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templado — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lukewarm adjective Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
  • taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
  • temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.
  • tempered adj Having a particular kind of temper or disposition, especially in combinations like "good-tempered" or "hot-tempered."
  • tepid adj Lukewarm — neither warm nor cool.

Senses

templado is used for these senses in English:

  • lukewarm (temperature) Between warm and cool.
  • quenching (metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
  • so-so (informal) Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.
  • taut (also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
  • temperate Moderate; not excessive.
  • tempered Pertaining to the industrial process for toughening glass, or to such toughened glass.
  • tepid Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.

lukewarm — full definition

  1. adjective Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
  2. adjective Showing little enthusiasm or interest.

taut — full definition

  1. adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
  2. adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
  3. adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
  4. adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.

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