temperate

adjective

tem·per·ate ˈtem-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce temperate (audio)

: having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature

: found in or associated with a moderate climate

temperate insects

: marked by moderation: such as

: keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive : mild

: moderate in indulgence of appetite or desire

: moderate in the use of alcoholic beverages

: marked by an absence or avoidance of extravagance, violence, or extreme partisanship

: existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis

temperate bacteriophages

temperately adverb

temperateness noun

Example Sentences

They had a temperate discussion. He is a temperate man.

Recent Examples on the Web That won’t replace proper air-conditioning in warmer climes, but it’s a big selling point in a relatively temperate region like Europe, where AC is rare but heatwaves are becoming more common and extreme.

David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Holding an astonishing 420 species, the genus populates the temperate regions of the world.

Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022 While temperatures scorched the outer East Bay, San Francisco, which started the day in a veil of thin fog, remained temperate in the lower 70s along with Oakland and most of the East Bay shoreline and Peninsula.

Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Sep. 2022 When to Go: Spring (39 to 81 degrees) and fall (40 to 85 degrees) afford the most temperate weather for hiking and paddling aboveground, while summer (64 to 91 degrees) is hot and humid, and winter (29 to 53 degrees) brings fewer crowds.

Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 29 July 2022 That disaster spurred a reevaluation for the historically temperate region as climate change fuels intensified heat waves.

Greg Scruggs, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 In 2015, researchers at Yale found that people living in the southern states of the U.S. were likely to rank heat as a greater personal risk than their compatriots in temperate northern states.

Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Its adjacency to the lake provides a temperate maritime influence, and helps make this Italy’s most northern Mediterranean climate.

Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But all of these are in temperate regions, Dr. Chandra said.

New York Times, 18 May 2022 See More

temperate

adjective

as in moderate

avoiding extremes in behavior or expression rather temperate in his appraisal of the movie, calling it good but not great

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

moderate
restrained
typical
controlled
sensible
self-controlled
levelheaded
reasonable
deliberate
medium
inhibited
regular
modest
self-denying
rational
calculated
normal
average
disciplined
measured
usual
self-disciplined
curbed
ordinary
run-of-mine
mediocre
run-of-the-mine
routine
run-of-the-mill
so-so

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

extreme
excessive
intemperate
radical
inordinate
irrational
unreasonable
immoderate
fanatical
uncontrolled
extremist
unchecked
rabid
unrestrained
unbridled
unreasoning
fanatic

as in sunny

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low escaped a cold Midwestern winter by vacationing in a more temperate climate down south

Synonyms & Similar Words

sunny
mild
moderate
equable
gentle
clement
balmy
genial
soft
pleasant
peaceful
tranquil
calm
placid
cloudless
delightful
rainless
sunshiny
clear
fair
halcyon
fine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

intemperate
severe
harsh
inclement
stormy
breezy
windy
rough
rainy
gusty
blustery
gray
misty
grey
gloomy
cloudy
overcast
blustering
bleak
foggy
squally
dismal
bitter
hazy
raw
showery
dirty
foul
nasty
sunless

as in ascetic

given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites a soft-spoken, serious-minded person of temperate habits

Synonyms & Similar Words

ascetic
abstemious
continent
abstinent
ascetical
sober
self-denying
self-abnegating
austere
abstentious
self-controlled
disciplined
self-disciplined
self-governed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sensual
hedonistic
gluttonous
voluptuous
voracious
rapacious
sybaritic
greedy
self-indulgent
voluptuary
self-pleasing
masturbatory
onanistic
Cyrenaic

单词	temperate
释义	temperate adjective tem·per·ate ˈtem-p(ə-)rət 1 a : having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature b : found in or associated with a moderate climate temperate insects 2 : marked by moderation: such as a : keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive : mild b : moderate in indulgence of appetite or desire c : moderate in the use of alcoholic beverages d : marked by an absence or avoidance of extravagance, violence, or extreme partisanship 3 : existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis temperate bacteriophages temperately adverb temperateness noun Synonyms moderate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They had a temperate discussion. He is a temperate man. Recent Examples on the Web That won’t replace proper air-conditioning in warmer climes, but it’s a big selling point in a relatively temperate region like Europe, where AC is rare but heatwaves are becoming more common and extreme. David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Holding an astonishing 420 species, the genus populates the temperate regions of the world. Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022 While temperatures scorched the outer East Bay, San Francisco, which started the day in a veil of thin fog, remained temperate in the lower 70s along with Oakland and most of the East Bay shoreline and Peninsula. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Sep. 2022 When to Go: Spring (39 to 81 degrees) and fall (40 to 85 degrees) afford the most temperate weather for hiking and paddling aboveground, while summer (64 to 91 degrees) is hot and humid, and winter (29 to 53 degrees) brings fewer crowds. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 29 July 2022 That disaster spurred a reevaluation for the historically temperate region as climate change fuels intensified heat waves. Greg Scruggs, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 In 2015, researchers at Yale found that people living in the southern states of the U.S. were likely to rank heat as a greater personal risk than their compatriots in temperate northern states. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Its adjacency to the lake provides a temperate maritime influence, and helps make this Italy’s most northern Mediterranean climate. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But all of these are in temperate regions, Dr. Chandra said. New York Times, 18 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English temperat, temperate "restrained, moderate in nature or habits, having the bodily humors in balanced proportion, moderate in temperature or climate," borrowed from Latin temperātus "(of persons) restrained, (of temperature or climate) moderate, between extremes," from past participle of temperāre "to exercise moderation, moderate" — more at temper entry 2 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing temperate temperate rain forest temperate zone temperate rain forest temperate zone Kids Definition temperate adjective tem·per·ate ˈtem-pə-rət -prət 1 : keeping or held within limits : not extreme or excessive temperate pride 2 : not drinking much liquor 3 : showing self-control Though angry, he used temperate language. 4 : having a mild climate that is not too hot or too cold Medical Definition temperate adjective tem·per·ate ˈtem-p(ə-)rət 1 : marked by moderation especially : moderate in the use of intoxicating liquors 2 : existing as a prophage in infected cells and rarely causing lysis temperate bacteriophages temperate adjective 1 as in moderate avoiding extremes in behavior or expression rather temperate in his appraisal of the movie, calling it good but not great Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance moderate restrained typical controlled sensible self-controlled levelheaded reasonable deliberate medium inhibited regular modest self-denying rational calculated normal average disciplined measured usual self-disciplined curbed ordinary run-of-mine mediocre run-of-the-mine routine run-of-the-mill so-so Antonyms & Near Antonyms extreme excessive intemperate radical inordinate irrational unreasonable immoderate fanatical uncontrolled extremist unchecked rabid unrestrained unbridled unreasoning fanatic See More 2 as in sunny marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low escaped a cold Midwestern winter by vacationing in a more temperate climate down south Synonyms & Similar Words sunny mild moderate equable gentle clement balmy genial soft pleasant peaceful tranquil calm placid cloudless delightful rainless sunshiny clear fair halcyon fine Antonyms & Near Antonyms intemperate severe harsh inclement stormy breezy windy rough rainy gusty blustery gray misty grey gloomy cloudy overcast blustering bleak foggy squally dismal bitter hazy raw showery dirty foul nasty sunless See More 3 as in ascetic given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites a soft-spoken, serious-minded person of temperate habits Synonyms & Similar Words ascetic abstemious continent abstinent ascetical sober self-denying self-abnegating austere abstentious self-controlled disciplined self-disciplined self-governed Antonyms & Near Antonyms sensual hedonistic gluttonous voluptuous voracious rapacious sybaritic greedy self-indulgent voluptuary self-pleasing masturbatory onanistic Cyrenaic See More
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temperate

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