Children's, Intermediate and Advanced Online English Dictionary & Thesaurus

Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite

Advanced Dictionary

More results

Display options

Pronunciation

Entry formats

	Standard
	Classic

part of speech:	adjective
definition:	lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. He regretted his intemperate drinking each time he woke up with one of these pounding headaches. antonyms: sober, temperate similar words: abandoned
related words:	drastic, free, lecherous, wanton, wild
derivations:	intemperately (adv.), intemperateness (n.)

Subscribe for ad-free
Wordsmyth and more
Learn more