Definition of Distemper
Distemper
dis·tem·per
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs.
e.g. The veterinarian diagnosed the puppy with distemper and prescribed treatment.
(noun)
a general condition of ill-being, such as a disorder/illness or a bad mood;
e.g. Nothing I said could cure her distemper and glum mood.
(verb)
to unsettle something/someone and throw it out of order or arrangement;
e.g. Poor weather can often distemper people and make them feel irritable.
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