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kohtuullinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
  • fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  • moderate adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
  • reasonable adj Fair and sensible; based on good judgment.
  • temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.

Senses

kohtuullinen is used for these senses in English:

  • abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
  • fair Adequate, reasonable, or decent, but not excellent.
  • moderate Not excessive; acting in moderation
  • reasonable Not expensive; fairly priced.
  • temperate Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
  • temperate Moderate; not excessive.

abstemious — full definition

  1. adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
  2. adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
  3. adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
  4. adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.

fair — full definition

  1. adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  2. adj Pale in skin or hair colour.
  3. adj Reasonably good, but not excellent.
  4. noun An outdoor event with entertainment, games, and stalls.
  5. noun An event where businesses display and sell products.

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