English Explanatory Dictionary

intemperate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lacking moderation, temper or control.
  2. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.
verb
  1. To put into disorder.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

intemperate more intemperate most intemperate intemperates intemperating intemperated

Etymology

From in- + temperate.

Synonyms

immoderate unrestrained devilish excessive extravagant extreme intemperate lavish nimious obscene overmuch overweening over the top prodigal undue unmeasured unreasonable wanton self-indulgent voluptuary Babylonian decadent epicureal epicurean epicureous epicurish hedonic hedonistic lotus-eating luxurious naughty sensualistic sinful sybarite sybaritic sybaritical voluptuarian

Related words

intemperance

Derived words

intemperateness
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