Intemperate
Lacking restraint or moderation; excessive or immoderate in behavior, especially with regard to drinking, anger, or indulgence.
adjectiveIntemperate
Lacking restraint or moderation; excessive or immoderate in behavior, especially with regard to drinking, anger, or indulgence.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a guest at a formal dinner who interrupts others, slams the table, and continues drinking well past the point of courtesy—an intemperate display of unrestrained behavior.
Sounds Like
in-TEM-puh-rit
Looks Like
looks like 'in temper ate' (not tempered)
Remember This
Intemperate contrasts with temperate; the noun form is intemperance, describing excess in conduct or indulgence.
Other Forms
Connect With
temperance, moderation, restraint, self-control, excess, indulgence
Note
Commonly used to describe behavior or weather (intemperate weather can be extreme), but it most often refers to lack of self-control. Do not confuse with temperate (moderate) or temperance (the virtue of self-control).