moderātus adj. with comp. and sup. P. of moderor, within bounds, observing moderation, moderate: senes: Catone moderatior: consul moderatissimus: cupidine victoriae haud moderatus animus, S.

—Plur m. as subst: cupidos moderatis anteferre.

—Within bounds, moderate, modest, restrained: oratio: convivium: doctrina: ventus, O.: amor, O.: parum moderatum guttur, O.