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
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
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