1. the act or process of applying distemper paint
Usage: art/painting

1. present participle of distemper; painting with distemper paint
Usage: art/painting
2. present participle of distemper; causing disorder or illness
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The artist was distempering the canvas with vibrant colors.
• Distempering the walls required several coats for even coverage.
• The old technique of distempering created a matte finish.
• She learned distempering from her art teacher.
• The distempering process took most of the afternoon.
• Traditional distempering uses egg yolk as a binder.