distemper

1 of 4

verb (1)

dis·tem·per dis-ˈtem-pər How to pronounce distemper (audio)

distempered; distempering; distempers

transitive verb

: to throw out of order

archaic : derange, unsettle

distemper

2 of 4

noun (1)

: bad humor or temper

: a disordered or abnormal bodily state especially of quadruped mammals: such as

: a highly contagious virus disease of canines and especially of dogs that is caused by a morbillivirus (species Canine morbillivirus) and is marked by fever, leukopenia, and respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms

called also canine distemper

: strangles

: panleukopenia

: ailment, disorder

vice and folly are situated not in human nature … but in distempers of intellect

George Stade

distemperate

dis-ˈtem-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce distemper (audio)

adjective

distemper

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a process of painting in which the pigments are mixed with an emulsion of egg yolk, with size, or with white of egg as a vehicle and which is used for painting scenery and murals

: the paint or the prepared ground used in the distemper process

: a painting done in distemper

: any of various water-based paints

distemper

4 of 4

verb (2)

distempered; distempering; distempers

transitive verb

: to paint in or with distemper

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English distempren, distemperen "(in medieval physiology) to upset the proper balance of the humors, (of the body) be upset by improper balance of the humors, be diseased, (of a person) be indisposed, anger, (in medicine) to blend (two ingredients), dissolve, dilute, moisten," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French destemprer, destemperer, destremper "to mix together (ingredients, colors), prepare (a potion), moisten, cleanse" (also continental Old & Middle French, "to soften, dilute"), borrowed from Medieval Latin distemperāre "to affect (climate, the body) by disproportionate mixture, mix, soak," going back to Late Latin, "to mix (with another liquid), temper, mix badly," from Latin dis- dis- + temperāre "to bring to a proper strength by mixing" — more at temper entry 2

Noun (1)

probably in part noun derivative of distemper entry 1, in part from dis- + temper entry 1

Noun (2)

probably borrowed (with conformation to distemper entry 2) from Middle French destrempre "pigment prepared by the distemper process," noun derivative of destremper "to soften, dilute, prepare by mixing or diluting (a drink, mortar)," going back to Old French destemprer — more at distemper entry 1

Verb (2)

derivative of distemper entry 3

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

distemper

noun

dis·tem·per dis-ˈtem-pər How to pronounce distemper (audio)

: a disordered or abnormal bodily state especially of quadruped mammals: as

: a highly contagious virus disease especially of dogs that is marked by fever, leukopenia, and respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms and that is caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus (species Canine morbillivirus)

called also canine distemper

: strangles

: panleukopenia

: a severe frequently fatal infectious nasopharyngeal inflammation of rabbits

单词	distemper
释义	distemper 1 of 4 verb (1) dis·tem·per dis-ˈtem-pər distempered; distempering; distempers transitive verb 1 : to throw out of order 2 archaic : derange, unsettle distemper 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 : bad humor or temper 2 : a disordered or abnormal bodily state especially of quadruped mammals: such as a : a highly contagious virus disease of canines and especially of dogs that is caused by a morbillivirus (species Canine morbillivirus) and is marked by fever, leukopenia, and respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms called also canine distemper b : strangles c : panleukopenia 3 : ailment, disorder vice and folly are situated not in human nature … but in distempers of intellect George Stade distemperate dis-ˈtem-p(ə-)rət adjective distemper 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 : a process of painting in which the pigments are mixed with an emulsion of egg yolk, with size, or with white of egg as a vehicle and which is used for painting scenery and murals 2 a : the paint or the prepared ground used in the distemper process b : a painting done in distemper 3 : any of various water-based paints distemper 4 of 4 verb (2) distempered; distempering; distempers transitive verb : to paint in or with distemper Synonyms Verb (1) agitate ail alarm alarum bother concern derail discomfort discompose dismay disquiet distract distress disturb exercise flurry frazzle freak (out) fuss hagride perturb undo unhinge unsettle upset weird out worry Noun (1) affection ail ailment bug complaint complication condition disease disorder distemperature fever ill illness infirmity malady sickness trouble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English distempren, distemperen "(in medieval physiology) to upset the proper balance of the humors, (of the body) be upset by improper balance of the humors, be diseased, (of a person) be indisposed, anger, (in medicine) to blend (two ingredients), dissolve, dilute, moisten," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French destemprer, destemperer, destremper "to mix together (ingredients, colors), prepare (a potion), moisten, cleanse" (also continental Old & Middle French, "to soften, dilute"), borrowed from Medieval Latin distemperāre "to affect (climate, the body) by disproportionate mixture, mix, soak," going back to Late Latin, "to mix (with another liquid), temper, mix badly," from Latin dis- dis- + temperāre "to bring to a proper strength by mixing" — more at temper entry 2 Noun (1) probably in part noun derivative of distemper entry 1, in part from dis- + temper entry 1 Noun (2) probably borrowed (with conformation to distemper entry 2) from Middle French destrempre "pigment prepared by the distemper process," noun derivative of destremper "to soften, dilute, prepare by mixing or diluting (a drink, mortar)," going back to Old French destemprer — more at distemper entry 1 Verb (2) derivative of distemper entry 3 First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) circa 1873, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing distemper cat distemper canine distemper feline distemper cat distemper canine distemper feline distemper Medical Definition distemper noun dis·tem·per dis-ˈtem-pər : a disordered or abnormal bodily state especially of quadruped mammals: as a : a highly contagious virus disease especially of dogs that is marked by fever, leukopenia, and respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms and that is caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus (species Canine morbillivirus) called also canine distemper b : strangles c : panleukopenia d : a severe frequently fatal infectious nasopharyngeal inflammation of rabbits distemper 1 of 2 noun as in disease an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disease ailment illness fever ill sickness disorder malady condition infection infirmity ail attack plague bug contagion distemperature complication affection complaint debility trouble unsoundness feebleness contagious disease pestilence lameness epidemic bout malaise sickliness decrepitude unwellness pip contagium unhealthiness spell pest fit weakness frailness matter Antonyms & Near Antonyms health wellness soundness robustness heartiness fitness wholeness wholesomeness shape healthiness fettle See More distemper 2 of 2 verb as in to alarm to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life Synonyms & Similar Words alarm distress concern plague disturb bother worry anger distract discompose disquiet agitate ail discomfort haunt unsettle exercise upset alarum annoy dismay flurry rattle fuss unhinge irritate frazzle perturb undo exasperate nettle aggravate hagride derail confuse weird out gall put off bug vex harry peeve put out grate freak (out) pique chafe mortify embarrass discountenance chivy harass fret irk rile nonplus bedevil fluster pester get disconcert dispirit discomfit shake up abash jar discourage faze confound chivvy dishearten daunt demoralize unnerve Antonyms & Near Antonyms soothe calm alleviate settle compose quiet tranquillize tranquilize allay assuage conciliate propitiate mollify pacify placate appease See More
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distemper

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Phrases Containing distemper

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