1. (

• temperate ,

) (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants" ;

2. (

• temperate

) not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking" ;

3. (

• moderate ,
• temperate

) not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism" ;