distempers
Canine viral illnesses
Distempers is the plural of distemper, a word with two distinct meanings.
One distemper is a viral disease affecting dogs and other animals, marked by fever, coughing, and discharge: The shelter vaccinated all puppies against distemper.
The other is a type of paint made by mixing pigment with water and glue, used historically for theater backdrops and decorative work.
The verb distemper means to upset or disorder, yielding distempers as a third-person form: Jealousy distempers the mind.
Color-imparting material
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
glaze · medium · tempera · casein · lime · fresco · mural · decorative
State of public disturbance
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- tensionStretched or strained state
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
frenzy · upheaval · disturbance · disquiet · ferment · edginess · restiveness · perturbation
Of or like dogs
- parvovirusTiny single-stranded DNA pathogen
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- viralSpreading quickly online
feline · contagion · veterinary · infection · outbreak · symptoms · fever · lethargy
pigment
Color-imparting material
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
gesso · glaze · medium · tempera · casein · lime · fresco · mural · decorative · wall painting
unrest
State of public disturbance
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- tensionStretched or strained state
nervousness · frenzy · upheaval · disturbance · disquiet · ferment · edginess · restiveness · perturbation · trepidation
canine
Of or like dogs
- parvovirusTiny single-stranded DNA pathogen
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
viral · feline · contagion · veterinary · infection · outbreak · symptoms · fever · lethargy · seizures
distempershealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · vigor · vitality · robustness · fitness
distempersoil paints
Pigments suspended in drying medium
oils · oil painting · acrylics · enamels · lacquers
distempersequanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
composure · balance · tranquility · serenity · good humor
- canine distemperViral disease affecting dogs