intemperate meaning and definition

INTEMPERATE adjective

Definition of intemperate (adjective)

1. (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
   • "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones"
   • antonym: temperate
2. excessive in behavior
   • "intemperate rage"
   • antonym: temperate
3. given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
   • "a hard drinker"
   • synonyms: hard, heavy