temperate

adjectives

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
"a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"
temperate
is derived from
temperateness
antonym
intemperate
is similar to
the colder parts of temperate waters
cold-temperate
is similar to
not varying
"an equable climate"
equable
see also
(of weather or climate) physically mild
"clement weather"
clement
not extreme in behavior
"temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
temperate
is derived from
temperateness
antonym
intemperate
is similar to
marked by temperance in indulgence
"abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
abstemious, light
is similar to
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
"moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
moderate, restrained
see also
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
"a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
mild
see also
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
"moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
moderate
not extreme
"a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
moderate, temperate