distemper in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
distemper in Sindhi سنڌي
distemper in English
- distemper⇄distemper (1), noun, verb.
- distemper⇄distemper (2), noun, verb.
- distemper⇄feline enteritis ordistemper
a contagious virus disease of cats, usually fatal, characterized especially by diarrhea; cat distemper. - distemper⇄noun 1. paint made by mixing the colors with eggs or glue instead of oil; tempera. Distemper is often used for painting on plaster walls.
2. a method of painting with such a mixture.
3. a picture painted by this method.
4. (British.) - distemper⇄noun 1a. an infectious disease of dogs and other animals, accompanied by fever, a short, dry cough, and weakness. It is caused by a virus and affects chiefly young dogs.
b. a serious viral disease of cats; feline enteritis.
Ex. Kittens shoul - distemper⇄v.t. to make unbalanced; disturb; disorder.
Ex. ... the plight of the decent man in a sorely distempered society (Atlantic).
(SYN) trouble, vex, upset. - distemper⇄v.t. 1. to paint in distemper.
2. to mix (colors) by the distemper method.
3. (British.) to calcimine.
4. (Obsolete.) to dilute; dissolve; soak.