What does distempered mean?
Distempered means simple past and past participle of distemper.
Distempered
/dɪsˈtɛmpəd/ · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of distemper.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of distemper
- (archaic) Affected with or suffering from distemper.
Example Sentences
I, sick withal, the help of bath desired, And thither hied, a sad distemper’d guest, But found no cure: the bath for my help lies Where Cupid got new fire—my mistress’ eyes.
Infection generally came into the Houses of the Citizens, by Means of their Servants, who, they were obliged to send up and down the Streets for Necessaries […] and who going necessarily thro’ the Streets into Shops, Markets, and the like, it was impossible, but that they should one way or other, meet with distempered people, who conveyed the fatal Breath into them […]
Synonyms for distempered
Antonyms for distempered
Related Words
Word Forms
- more distempered
- most distempered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for distempered?
Common synonyms include diseased.
What is the opposite of distempered?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use distempered in a sentence?
I, sick withal, the help of bath desired, And thither hied, a sad distemper’d guest, But found no cure: the bath for my help lies Where Cupid got new fire—my mistress’ eyes.
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