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intemperate

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As an adjective, intemperate means lacking moderation, temper or control.

Meanings of intemperate

6 meanings

adjective

  1. Lacking moderation, temper or control.

    “intemperate language”

    “intemperate zeal”

  2. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.

  3. (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

    “an intemperate climate”

    “intemperate zones”

  4. Excessive in behavior

    “intemperate rage”

  5. Given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

    “a hard drinker”

    Similar: hard, heavy

verb

  1. obsoleteTo disorder.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especia…
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Oppositestemperate

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