INTEMPERATE

intemperate, hard, heavy

(adjective) given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; “a hard drinker”

intemperate

(adjective) excessive in behavior; “intemperate rage”

intemperate

(adjective) (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; “an intemperate climate”; “intemperate zones”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

intemperate (comparative more intemperate, superlative most intemperate)

Lacking moderation, temper or control.

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

Synonyms

• See also excessive

Verb

intemperate (third-person singular simple present intemperates, present participle intemperating, simple past and past participle intemperated)

(obsolete, transitive) To disorder.

Source: Wiktionary

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In*tem`per*ate, a. Etym: [L. intemperatus. See In- not, and Temperate.]

1. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate to enjoyments or exertion.

2. Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors.

3. Excessive; ungovernable; inordinate; violent; immoderate; as, intemperate language, zeal, etc.; intemperate weather. Most do taste through fond intemperate thirst. Milton. Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing. Ecclus. xxiii. 13.

In*tem`per*ate, v. t.

Definition: To disorder. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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