Distempered

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  • v. Simple past tense and past participle of distemper.
  • adj. Affected with or suffering from distemper; diseased.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Diseased or disordered.
  • Put out of temper; ruffled; ill-disposed; disaffected.
  • Deprived of temper or moderation; immoderate; intemperate: as, distempered zeal.
  • Disordered; prejudiced; perverted: as, distempered minds.
    • Word Usage
    "There were wall bookcases with glass doors, a few oak-framed engravings with a pale-green, "distempered" background, several chintz-covered sofas with cushions, and plenty of easy chairs."
    Verb Form
    distempered    distempering    distemperred    distempers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    paint    picture    painting    pigment   
    Cross Reference
    common distemper    distemper colors    choking distemper   
    Variant
    tempera   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    disorder    disease    disturb    ruffle    intoxicate   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    kemper    temper   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    malady    scurvy    pestilence    indisposition    influenza   
     
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