distemper | ||
1. | [ verb ] (fine art) paint with distemper | |
Related terms: | paint art | |
2. | [ noun ] (fine art) a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery | |
Related terms: | painting | |
3. | [ noun ] (fine art) a painting created by distemper | |
Related terms: | painting | |
4. | [ noun ] (color) paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder | |
Related terms: | paint | |
5. | [ noun ] an angry and disagreeable mood | |
Synonyms: | ill_humour ill_humor | |
Related terms: | good_humor temper irritability moodiness | |
6. | [ noun ] (medicine) any of various infectious diseases of animals | |
Related terms: | animal_disease equine_distemper canine_distemper | |
Similar spelling: |
distend distended dictum distention distension distensible distant |