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intemperate

(ɪntempərət)

adjective

If you describe someone's words as intemperate, you are critical of them because they are too forceful and uncontrolled.

[formal, disapproval]

The tone of the article is intemperate.

Synonyms: excessive, extreme, over the top [slang], wild More Synonyms of intemperate

intemperate in British English

(ɪnˈtɛmpərɪt, -prɪt)

adjective

consuming alcoholic drink habitually or to excess

indulging bodily appetites to excess; immoderate

unrestrained

intemperate rage

extreme or severe

an intemperate climate

Derived forms

intemperance (inˈtemperance) or intemperateness (inˈtemperateness)

noun

intemperately (inˈtemperately)

adverb

intemperate in American English

(ɪnˈtɛmpərɪt; ɪnˈtɛmprɪt)

adjective

not temperate

; specif.,

not moderate; lacking restraint; excessive

severe or violent; inclement

an intemperate wind

drinking too much alcoholic liquor

Derived forms

intemperately (inˈtemperately)

adverb

Word origin

L intemperatus

Examples of 'intemperate' in a sentence
intemperate

This was not the time for intemperate, ill- considered behaviour.`And that was when you wrote that rather intemperate letter that I saw?

(adjective) in the sense of excessive

Definition

extreme or severe

the unwisely intemperate language of the party leader

Synonyms

excessive

The length of the prison sentence was excessive considering the nature of the crime.

extreme

his extreme political views

over the top (slang)

The special effects are a bit over the top, but I enjoyed it.

wild

The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated.

violent

his violent, almost pathological jealousy

severe

The fence collapsed during the recent severe weather.

passionate

extravagant

I was extravagant in my admiration of them.

uncontrollable

The situation could become uncontrollable.

self-indulgent

To buy flowers for myself seems wildly self-indulgent.

unbridled

a tale of lust and unbridled passion

prodigal

his prodigal habits

unrestrained

There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people.

tempestuous

the couple's tempestuous relationship

profligate

the most profligate consumer of energy in the world

inordinate

They spent an inordinate amount of time talking.

incontinent

ungovernable

immoderate

He launched an immoderate tirade on his son.

O.T.T. (slang)

Opposites

disciplined

, moderate,

restrained

continent

self-controlled

temperate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of extravagant

Definition

(of behaviour or gestures) extreme, esp. in order to make a particular impression

I was extravagant in my admiration of them.

Synonyms

excessive,

exaggerated,

outrageous,

wild,

fantastic,

absurd,

foolish,

over the top (slang),

unreasonable,

preposterous,

fanciful,

unrestrained,

inordinate,

outré,

immoderate,

O.T.T. (slang)

in the sense of extreme

Definition

(of an opinion, political group, etc.) beyond the limits regarded as acceptable

his extreme political views

Synonyms

radical,

unusual,

excessive,

exceptional,

exaggerated,

outrageous,

over the top (slang),

unreasonable,

uncommon,

unconventional,

fanatical,

zealous,

out-and-out,

inordinate,

egregious,

intemperate,

immoderate,

O.T.T. (slang),

swivel-eyed (slang)

in the sense of immoderate

Definition

excessive or unreasonable

He launched an immoderate tirade on his son.

Synonyms

excessive,

extreme,

over the top (slang),

enormous,

steep (informal),

exaggerated,

extravagant,

unreasonable,

undue,

uncontrolled,

unjustified,

unwarranted,

exorbitant,

unrestrained,

profligate,

inordinate,

over the odds (informal),

egregious,

intemperate,

unconscionable,

uncalled-for,

O.T.T. (slang)

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单词	intemperate
释义	Trends of intemperate View usage for: intemperate (ɪntempərət) adjective If you describe someone's words as intemperate, you are critical of them because they are too forceful and uncontrolled. [formal, disapproval] The tone of the article is intemperate. Synonyms: excessive, extreme, over the top [slang], wild More Synonyms of intemperate intemperate in British English (ɪnˈtɛmpərɪt, -prɪt) adjective 1. consuming alcoholic drink habitually or to excess 2. indulging bodily appetites to excess; immoderate 3. unrestrained intemperate rage 4. extreme or severe an intemperate climate Derived forms intemperance (inˈtemperance) or intemperateness (inˈtemperateness) noun intemperately (inˈtemperately) adverb intemperate in American English (ɪnˈtɛmpərɪt; ɪnˈtɛmprɪt) adjective 1. not temperate ; specif., a. not moderate; lacking restraint; excessive b. severe or violent; inclement an intemperate wind 2. drinking too much alcoholic liquor Derived forms intemperately (inˈtemperately) adverb Word origin L intemperatus Examples of 'intemperate' in a sentence intemperate This was not the time for intemperate, ill- considered behaviour. Alex George LOVE YOU MADLY (2002) `And that was when you wrote that rather intemperate letter that I saw? Barnard, Robert POLITICAL SUICIDE (2002) (adjective) in the sense of excessive Definition extreme or severe the unwisely intemperate language of the party leader Synonyms excessive The length of the prison sentence was excessive considering the nature of the crime. extreme his extreme political views over the top (slang) The special effects are a bit over the top, but I enjoyed it. wild The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. violent his violent, almost pathological jealousy severe The fence collapsed during the recent severe weather. passionate extravagant I was extravagant in my admiration of them. uncontrollable The situation could become uncontrollable. self-indulgent To buy flowers for myself seems wildly self-indulgent. unbridled a tale of lust and unbridled passion prodigal his prodigal habits unrestrained There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people. tempestuous the couple's tempestuous relationship profligate the most profligate consumer of energy in the world inordinate They spent an inordinate amount of time talking. incontinent ungovernable immoderate He launched an immoderate tirade on his son. O.T.T. (slang) Opposites disciplined , moderate, restrained , continent , self-controlled , temperate Additional synonyms in the sense of extravagant Definition (of behaviour or gestures) extreme, esp. in order to make a particular impression I was extravagant in my admiration of them. Synonyms excessive, exaggerated, outrageous, wild, fantastic, absurd, foolish, over the top (slang), unreasonable, preposterous, fanciful, unrestrained, inordinate, outré, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang) in the sense of extreme Definition (of an opinion, political group, etc.) beyond the limits regarded as acceptable his extreme political views Synonyms radical, unusual, excessive, exceptional, exaggerated, outrageous, over the top (slang), unreasonable, uncommon, unconventional, fanatical, zealous, out-and-out, inordinate, egregious, intemperate, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang), swivel-eyed (slang) in the sense of immoderate Definition excessive or unreasonable He launched an immoderate tirade on his son. Synonyms excessive, extreme, over the top (slang), enormous, steep (informal), exaggerated, extravagant, unreasonable, undue, uncontrolled, unjustified, unwarranted, exorbitant, unrestrained, profligate, inordinate, over the odds (informal), egregious, intemperate, unconscionable, uncalled-for, O.T.T. (slang) Nearby words of intemperate intelligibility intelligible intemperance intemperate intend intended intense Synonyms of 'intemperate' intemperate Explore 'intemperate' in the dictionary
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