intemperate
Adjective
- (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
- "an intemperate climate"
- "intemperate zones"
- excessive in behavior
- "intemperate rage"
Adjective Satellite
- given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
Adj
- Lacking moderation, temper or control.
- Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.
Verb
- To put into disorder.
Examples
- intemperate language
- intemperate zeal
Origin / Etymology
From in- + temperate.
Synonyms
hard, heavy, Babylonian, decadent, epicureal, epicurean, epicureous, epicurish, excessive, extravagant, extreme, hedonic, hedonistic, immoderate, intemperate, lavish, lotus-eating, luxurious, nimious, obscene, over the top, overmuch, overweening, prodigal, self-indulgent, sensualistic, sinful, sybarite, sybaritic, sybaritical, undue, unmeasured, unreasonable, unrestrained, voluptuarian, voluptuary, wanton
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 15
intemperate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordintemperate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intemperate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary