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intemperate
adjective
(in-tem-per-ate)
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
Synonyms:
hard
,
heavy
,
intemperate
adjective
(in-tem-per-ate)
excessive in behavior
Antonyms:
temperate
,
Examples:
Intemperate rage.
intemperate
adjective
(in-tem-per-ate)
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
Antonyms:
temperate
,
Examples:
An intemperate climate.
Intemperate zones.
Words Related to
intemperate
!
untempered
,
indulgent
,
unrestrained
,
uncontrolled
,
heavy
,
hard
,
big
,
unreasonable
,
excessive
,
disproportionate
,
exorbitant
,
prohibitive
,
intemperant
,
vitriolic
,
immoderate
,
vituperative
,
injudicious
,
spiteful
,
tactless
,
unbecoming
,
uncharitable
,
undiplomatic
,
discourteous
,
thoughtless
,
impetuous
,
uncivil
,
boorish
,
uncouth
,
insolent
,
unkind
,
petulant
,
rude
,
flippant
,
indiscreet
,
hateful
,
ungracious
,
vindictive
,
unseemly
,
vehement
,
choleric
,
incautious
,
impolitic
,
arrogant
,
caustic
,
ineloquent
,
unstatesmanlike
,
contemptuous
,
dismissive
,
impertinent
,
sarcastic
,
splenetic
,
bilious
,
unmannerly
,
unreasoned
,
brusk
,
condemnatory
,
uncomplimentary
,
unthoughtful
,
acerbic
,
venomous
,
irrational
,
snide
,
ungentlemanly
,
waspish
,
brusque
,
indignant
,
graceless
,
indecorous
,
scathing
,
obtuse
,
jejune
,
indelicate
,
bellicose
,
meanspirited
,
prolix
,
supercilious
,
condescending
,
accusatory
,
inarticulate
,
maladroit
,
erudite
,
disdainful
,
contemptible
,
puerile
,
moronic
,
obnoxious
,
deprecating
,
rebarbative
,
strident
,
angry
,
jocular
,
childish
,
pompous
,
incendiary
,
irenic
,
impassioned
,
demagogic
,
unreasoning
,
belligerent
,
captious
,
intemperate
Examples by Brain Bank Users
By: Jamie
From:
Words in the News - December 2018
The intemperate man could not be around alcohol without developing a problem.