INTEMPERATE


Meaning of INTEMPERATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -p(ə-)rət ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English intemperat, from Latin intemperatus, from in- + temperatus, past participle of temperare to temper

Date: 14th century

: not temperate

intemperate criticism

especially : given to excessive use of intoxicating liquors

• in·tem·per·ate·ly adverb

• in·tem·per·ate·ness noun

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