distemper | (noun) a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery | - |
---|
(noun) a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder | - |
(noun) paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder | - |
(noun) an angry and disagreeable mood | Synonyms: ill humor, ill humour |
(noun) any of various infectious viral diseases of animals | - |
empennage | (noun) the rear part of an aircraft | Synonyms: tail, tail assembly |
---|
emperor | (noun) large richly colored butterfly | Synonyms: emperor butterfly |
---|
(noun) large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings | Synonyms: emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia |
(noun) red table grape of California | - |
(noun) the male ruler of an empire | - |
intemperance | (noun) excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence | Synonyms: intemperateness, self-indulgence |
---|
(noun) consumption of alcoholic drinks | Synonyms: intemperateness |
(noun) the quality of being intemperate | - |
intemperateness | (noun) excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence | Synonyms: intemperance, self-indulgence |
---|
(noun) consumption of alcoholic drinks | Synonyms: intemperance |
temper | (noun) the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking | Synonyms: toughness |
---|
(noun) a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | Synonyms: biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness |
(noun) a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling | Synonyms: humor, humour, mood |
(noun) a sudden outburst of anger | Synonyms: irritation, pique |
tempera | (noun) pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk | Synonyms: poster color, poster colour, poster paint |
---|
temperament | (noun) an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys | - |
---|
(noun) your usual mood | Synonyms: disposition |
(noun) excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) | - |
temperance | (noun) abstaining from excess | Synonyms: sobriety |
---|
(noun) the act of tempering | - |
(noun) the trait of avoiding excesses | Synonyms: moderation |
temperateness | (noun) exhibiting restraint imposed on the self | Synonyms: self-restraint |
---|
(noun) moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities | Synonyms: fair weather, sunshine |
temperature | (noun) the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) | - |
---|
(noun) the somatic sensation of cold or heat | - |
tempering | (noun) hardening something by heat treatment | Synonyms: annealing |
---|
tempest | (noun) (literary) a violent wind | - |
---|
(noun) a violent commotion or disturbance | Synonyms: storm |
tempestuousness | (noun) a state of wild storminess | - |
---|
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development | Synonyms: agitation, ferment, fermentation, unrest |