Intemperate

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Not temperate or moderate; excessive, especially in the use of alcoholic beverages.
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  • adj. Lacking moderation, temper or control
  • v. To disorder.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate in enjoyment or exertion.
  • adj. addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors.
  • adj. Excessive; ungovernable; inordinate; violent; immoderate.
  • v. To disorder.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Immoderate in conduct or action; not exercising or characterized by proper moderation: as, intemperate in labor or in zeal; intemperate in study.
  • In a restricted sense, immoderate in the use of intoxicating drink; given to excessive drinking.
  • Immoderate in measure or degree; excessive; inordinate; violent: as, intemperate language; intemperate actions; an intemperate climate.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. excessive in behavior
  • adj. given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
  • adj. (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
    • Equivalent
    heavy    big    indulgent   
    Cross Reference
    intemperate habits   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    excessive    ungovernable    inordinate    violent    immoderate   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    temperate   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    inconsiderate    ill-suppressed    ungoverned    immoderate    unabated   
     
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