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intemperate

in·tem·pe·rate

US/ˌɪˈntɛmpɜrʌt/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

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

  • “an intemperate climate”
  • “intemperate zones”
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2.

excessive in behavior

  • “intemperate rage”
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3.

given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

  • “a hard drinker”
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Origin

From in- + temperate.

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