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temperate

[tem-per-it, tem-prit] / ˈtɛm pər ɪt, ˈtɛm prɪt /
ADJECTIVE
calm, moderate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable balmy levelheaded mild pleasant restrained sober
WEAK
checked clement collected composed conservative constant cool curbed discreet dispassionate equable even even-tempered fair gentle medium modest reasonable regulated self-controlled self-restrained sensible soft stable steady unexcessive unextreme unimpassioned warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable harsh hateful nasty nervous unpleasant
WEAK
drunk excessive immoderate inebriated stormy uncontrolled violent
ADJECTIVE
controlled, sober
Synonyms
STRONGEST
restrained
WEAK
abstemious abstentious abstinent continent moderate self-restraining
Antonyms
WEAK
drunk excessive immoderate inebriated stormy uncontrolled violent

Example Sentences

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Volunteers have planted 800 young trees in a bid to expand one of the South West's last remaining temperate rainforests.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Vigils and protests erupted, with demonstrators standing on snowbanks throughout an unusually temperate January day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

They liked the area’s temperate climate and, obviously, the cost of living, and they were required to pay into the national insurance program for healthcare.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

Roughly 6 million common dolphins inhabit tropical and temperate waters worldwide, making them the most numerous members of the cetacean family, which includes whales and porpoises.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

The light was warm, promising more temperate weather in the near future, but even the sight of robins scrabbling for worms couldn’t brighten Ophie’s mood.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland