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INTEMPERATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

Example:

a hard drinker

Synonyms:

hard; heavy; intemperate

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

indulgent (characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone)

Derivation:

intemperateness (excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence)

intemperateness (consumption of alcoholic drinks)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Excessive in behavior

Example:

intemperate rage

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

big; heavy (prodigious)

Also:

intense (possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree)

immoderate (beyond reasonable limits)

Antonym:

temperate (not extreme in behavior)

Derivation:

intemperateness (excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence)

Sense 3

Meaning:

(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

Example:

intemperate zones

Classified under:

Adjectives

Also:

inclement ((of weather or climate) severe)

Antonym:

temperate ((of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate)

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