Equable and Severe

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Equable adjective - Marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low.

Usage example: an area with an equable climate would be our first choice for a place in which to settle

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Severe is an antonym for equable.

Nearby Words: equal, equability, equably

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Equable is an antonym for severe.

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

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