# distemper

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #62,101

## Definitions
1. A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by fever, coughing and catarrh.
2. A disorder of the humours of the body; a disease.
3. A glue-based paint.
4. A painting produced with this kind of paint.

## Etymology
From Old French destemprer, from Latin distemperare.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/distemper