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- [dis-tem-per]
- /dɪsˈtɛm pər/
- /dɪ.ˈstem.pəd/
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- [dis-tem-per]
- /dɪsˈtɛm pər/
Definitions of distempered word
- noun distempered Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique. 1
- noun distempered a painting executed by this method. 1
- noun distempered British. whitewash; calcimine. 1
- verb with object distempered to paint in distemper. 1
- verb with object distempered British. to whitewash a wall, cottage, etc.; calcimine. 1
- noun distempered Simple past tense and past participle of distemper. 1
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Origin of distempered
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English distemp(e)ren, destempren (v.) (< Middle French destemprer) < Medieval Latin distemperāre, equivalent to Latin dis- dis-1 + temperāre to temper
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Parts of speech for Distempered
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distempered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
distempered usage trend in Literature
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verb distempered
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
- confuse — If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
- madden — to anger or infuriate: The delays maddened her.
- distemper — Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
- inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
Antonyms for distempered
verb distempered
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
- placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
noun distempered
- tempered — having a temper or disposition of a specified character (usually used in combination): a good-tempered child.
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