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Intemperate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Intemperate has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

To disorder.

Adjective
1

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

"an intemperate climate"

"intemperate zones"

2

excessive in behavior

"intemperate rage"

3

given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

"a hard drinker"

4

Lacking moderation, temper or control.

Example Sentences
"an intemperate climate" adjective
"intemperate zones" adjective
"intemperate rage" adjective
"a hard drinker" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
temperate
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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