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
- adjective Only slightly warm; neither hot nor cold.
- adjective Showing little enthusiasm or interest.
taut — full definition
- adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
- adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
- adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
- adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.