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Intemperate

Intemperate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Intemperate? [adj] given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors [adj] excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage" [adj] (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Intemperate: big(a) \| hard(a) \| heavy \| heavy(a) \| indulgent \| uncontrolled \| unrestrained \| untempered Related Terms \| Find terms related to Intemperate: a bit much \| abandoned \| acute \| all-devouring \| Apician \| bibacious \| bibulous \| bitter \| bolting \| boundless \| brutal \| cramming \| crapulent \| crapulous \| cutting \| dissipative \| drastic \| drunken \| easy come \| easy go \| edacious \| egregious \| enormous \| exaggerated \| excessive \| exorbitant \| extravagant \| extreme \| fabulous \| fancy \| fierce \| furious \| gigantic \| glutting \| gluttonizing \| gluttonous \| gobbling \| go-go \| gorging \| great \| greedy \| gulping \| guttling \| guzzling \| hard \| harsh \| high \| hoggish \| hyperbolic \| hyperphagic \| hypertrophied \| immoderate \| inclement \| incontinent \| indulgent \| inordinate \| insatiable \| intense \| irrepressible \| keen \| lavish \| lax \| licentious \| loose \| monstrous \| nonrestrictive \| omnivorous \| orgiastic \| out of bounds \| out of control \| out of hand \| out of sight \| outrageous \| overbig \| overdeveloped \| overgenerous \| overgreat \| overgrown \| overindulgent \| overindulging \| overlarge \| overlavish \| overliberal \| overmuch \| overweening \| penny-wise and pound-foolish \| permissive \| piercing \| piggish \| polyphagic \| pound-foolish \| prodigal \| profligate \| profuse \| rampant \| rapacious \| ravenous \| reinless \| rigorous \| riotous \| rough \| rugged \| self-indulgent \| severe \| sharp \| spendthrift \| splitting \| steep \| stiff \| stuffing \| swinish \| too much \| tough \| unbridled \| unchecked \| uncoerced \| uncompelled \| unconscionable \| unconstrained \| uncontinent \| uncontrolled \| uncurbed \| undisciplined \| undue \| unforced \| unfrugal \| ungoverned \| uninhibited \| unlimited \| unmastered \| unmeasured \| unmuzzled \| unreasonable \| unreined \| unrepressed \| unreserved \| unrestrained \| unrestrictive \| unruly \| unsubdued \| unsuppressed \| untempered \| unthrifty \| vehement \| venomous \| violent \| virulent \| voracious \| wanton \| wasteful \| wild \| wolfing See Also \| immoderate \| inclement \| intense Intemperate In Webster's Dictionary \Intem`perate\, a. [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. \Intem`perate\, v. t. To disorder. [Obs.]

Intemperate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Intemperate?

[adj] given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
[adj] excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage"
[adj] (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones"

See Also | immoderate | inclement | intense

Intemperate In Webster's Dictionary

\In*tem`per*ate\, a. [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.
To disorder. [Obs.]

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