temperate
Mild, without extremes of heat or cold.
temperate in a sentence
- Britain has a temperate climate, with warm summers and cool winters.
- The temperate valley was perfect for growing grapes.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to temperate?
- Aextreme
- Bharsh
- Cmild
- Dsevere
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C: mild. The other three mean the opposite of temperate.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to temperate?
- Amoderate
- Bmild
- Cextreme
- Dgentle
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C: extreme. The other three mean nearly the same as temperate.
Words that mean something similar
mild, moderate, gentle
Words that mean the opposite
extreme, harsh, severe
More words about weather & nature
- tempest: A violent storm with strong winds.
- tempestuous: Stormy and wild, or full of strong emotions.
- tepid: Only slightly warm.
- torrent: A fast, powerful rush of water or words.
- turbulent: Full of sudden movement, confusion or trouble.
- vapour: A gas that forms when a liquid evaporates, or a fine mist of tiny drops hanging in the air.
- venom: The poison that some snakes and spiders make, or great bitterness in words.
- vermin: The small wild creatures, such as rats, mice and fleas, that cause damage or spread disease.
More words to explore
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