distemper
/dis'tempə/
Definition
Noun:
- A method of painting: A technique where pigments are mixed with water and a binder (like glue or egg), used for painting on surfaces like posters, murals, or stage scenery.
- A painting created with this method: An artwork made using distemper paint.
- The paint itself: The specific type of paint made by mixing pigments with water and a binder.
- An angry and disagreeable mood: A state of being irritable, upset, or in a bad temper.
- An infectious viral disease: Specifically, any of various serious, often fatal, viral diseases affecting animals, especially dogs (canine distemper).
Verb:
- To paint with distemper: To apply paint using the distemper method.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Painting Method/Material):
- The scenic artist used distemper to paint the large backdrop for the play.
- Traditional distemper is less durable than oil paint on exterior surfaces.
Noun (Mood):
- He was in a foul distemper after hearing the bad news.
Noun (Disease):
- The puppy was vaccinated against distemper and parvovirus.
- Feline panleukopenia is also known as cat distemper.
Verb:
- The craftsmen will distemper the walls of the historic theater to match the original decor.
Advanced Usage
- "A fit of distemper": A sudden outburst of bad temper or anger.
- He left the meeting in a fit of distemper.
Variants and Related Words
- Distempered (Adjective): (Archaic) Afflicted with disorder or disease; disturbed in mind.
- The king was of a distempered mind.
Synonyms
- For mood: Irritation, ill humor, vexation, annoyance.
- For disease: Virus, infection, contagion.
- For painting method: Water-based paint, tempera (note: tempera often uses egg yolk as a binder, while distemper typically uses glue).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
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Noun
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a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery
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a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
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paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
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an angry and disagreeable mood
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any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
Verb
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paint with distemper
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