Temperate Definition & Meaning

temperate
adjective
  1. (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"
  2. not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
  3. not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

"Temperate" in song lyrics

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  • "Thou art more lovely and more temperate:"
    William Shakespeare — Sonnet XVIII

Usage tips for "temperate"

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