In accordance with due measure; befitting, proper, suitable; moderate.

Moderate; meet, fit, appropriate.

Respectful, humane; moderate, temperate; gentle.

Temperate, moderate, well-regulated.

Of a person, action, etc.: characterized by moderation, esp. of diet; moderate, temperate; (occasionally) modest. Obsolete.

Tempered; temperate.

Of persons, their conduct, practices, etc.: Keeping due measure, self-restrained, moderate. in earlier use esp. = Latin modestus, Greek ἐπιεικής…

Of persons: Observing temperance or moderation; sober, temperate.

Temperate, moderate, well-regulated.

= attempre, adj.

Restrained, subdued, chastened. Obsolete.

Moderate, within bounds. Cf. manner, n. 15. Obsolete. rare.

Moderated, tempered. Also with modifying adverb, as ill, well. Obsolete.

Of a person, action, trait, etc.: exhibiting or acting with moderation; characterized by restraint in conduct or expression; temperate.

Very moderate or temperate in one's habits, behaviour, etc. Obsolete.

Of persons: Tempered in character, well-balanced, subdued, sober.

Avoiding extremes of behaviour; well-conducted, temperate; not harsh or domineering. Obsolete.

Of living, etc.: Characterized by temperance, moderation, or seriousness.

Moderate, tempered; well or moderately proportioned.

Of a person: = temperate, adj. 1.

Of a substance: mixed or blended, esp. in such a way as to alter consistency. Also figurative: not extreme or excessive; moderated. Cf. contemper, v.…

Of behaviour, etc.: restrained; moderate. Now rare.

Of behaviour, an expression, etc.: restrained, measured. Obsolete.

Of a person, his or her character, etc.: not dependent on or influenced by others; quiet and independent; reserved, restrained.

Not explosive; not liable to or capable of explosion.