Temperate
51temperate — tem·per·ate || tempÉ™rÉ™t adj. moderate, self restrained, composed, reasonable …
52temperate — adjective 1》 relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures. 2》 showing moderation or self restraint. Derivatives temperately adverb temperateness noun Origin ME: from L. temperatus, temperare mingle, restrain …
53temperate — a. 1. Moderate. 2. Abstemious, moderate. 3. Chaste, continent. 4. Cool, calm, dispassionate, sedate, sober …
54temperate — adj 1. moderate, self restrained, self controlled, self disciplined; self possessed, in control, self assured, self confident, poised; composed, cool, calm, collected, cool headed; level headed, equani mous, balanced; sane, lucid, clear, rational …
55temperate — tem·per·ate …
56temperate — [ˈtemp(ə)rət] adj never having extremely hot or extremely cold weather …
57temperate — tem•per•ate [[t]ˈtɛm pər ɪt, ˈtɛm prɪt[/t]] adj. 1) moderate or self restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc 2) moderate in any indulgence, as in the use of alcoholic liquors 3) (of things) not excessive in degree 4) mer moderate in… …
58temperate — /ˈtɛmpərət / (say tempuhruht), /ˈtɛmprət / (say tempruht) adjective 1. moderate or self restrained; not extreme in opinion, etc. 2. moderate as regards indulgence of appetite or passion, especially in the consumption of alcoholic drink. 3. not… …
59temperate — Moderate. Self restrained. Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites an d passions. People v Dashaway Asso. 84 Cal 114, 123, 24 P 277. Restrained in the use of intoxicating liquors, although not necessarily totally… …
60temperate zone — noun Usage: often capitalized T&Z Date: 1551 the area or region between the Tropic of Cancer and the arctic circle or between the Tropic of Capricorn and the antarctic circle …