distemper

/dis'tempə/

Thân thiện

An artist uses distemper to paint a colorful mural on a large wall.

Definition

1. 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).

2. 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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Related Idioms

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Học thuật

Noun

1. a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery
2. a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
3. paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
4. an angry and disagreeable mood
5. any of various infectious viral diseases of animals

Verb

1. paint with distemper

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ill humor
• ill humour