temperate
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(a) (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
- a temperate region
- the temperate zones
- temperate plants
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(a) not extreme in behavior
- temperate in his habits
- a temperate response to an insult
- temperate in his eating and drinking
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(s) not extreme
- a moderate penalty
- temperate in his response to criticism