| TEMPERATE | • temperate adj. Moderate; not excessive. • temperate adj. Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions. • temperate adj. Proceeding from temperance. |
| TEMPERERS | • temperers n. Plural of temperer. • TEMPERER n. one who tempers. |
| TEMPERING | • tempering v. Present participle of temper. • tempering n. The act by which something is tempered. • TEMPERING n. the act of tempering. |
| TEMPESTED | • tempested v. Simple past tense and past participle of tempest. • TEMPEST v. (Milton) to stir violently. |
| TEMPLATES | • templates n. Plural of template. • templates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of template. • TEMPLATE n. a thin plate used as a pattern in cutting, also TEMPLET. |
| TEMPORALS | • temporals n. Plural of temporal. • TEMPORAL n. a bone or muscle in the temples. |
| TEMPORARY | • temporary adj. Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time. • temporary adj. Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral. • temporary n. One serving for a limited time; short-term employee. |
| TEMPORISE | • temporise v. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of temporize. • TEMPORISE v. to delay so as to gain time or to avoid making a decision, also TEMPORIZE. |
| TEMPORIZE | • temporize v. (Intransitive) To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone… • temporize v. (Intransitive, by extension) To discuss, to negotiate; to reach a compromise. • temporize v. (Transitive, dentistry) To apply a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed. |
| TEMPTABLE | • temptable adj. Capable of being tempted; liable to be tempted. • TEMPTABLE adj. capable of being tempted. |
| TEMPTINGS | • temptings n. Plural of tempting. • TEMPTING n. the act of tempting. |
| TEMPTRESS | • temptress n. An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men. • temptress n. A woman considered sexually attractive by men. • TEMPTRESS n. a female tempter. |