Temperate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

temperate

/ˈtɛmprət/

adjective

temperate

/ˈtɛmprət/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of TEMPERATE

1

:

having temperatures that are not too hot or too cold

• temperate climates/forests/regions/zones

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2

formal

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emotionally calm and controlled

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

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3

old-fashioned

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avoiding behavior that goes beyond what is normal, healthy, or acceptable

• a temperate [=_moderate_] drinker

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— opposite intemperate