Synonyms for intemperate
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Immoderate — lacking moderation, temper or control
immoderate, excessive, unrestrained, wanton, extreme, unreasonable, extravagant, overweening, unmeasured, inordinate, intense, overmuch, lavish, prodigal, undue, profligate, exorbitant
2. Self-indulgent — indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol
self-indulgent, indulgent, epicurean, voluptuary, luxurious dated
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Lacking moderation, temper or control.
- adj. 2
Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.
Related words
- Word family
- intemperateness intemperance
Example sentences
- extreme The town is located in the extreme north of Japan.
- excessive The government's expenditures are a bit excessive.
- unrestrained I don't think the rich should be unrestrained.
- immoderate Immoderate drinking can have negative consequences.
- indulgent I suppose we're a little too indulgent to the dog.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intemperate | steady | |
| extreme | steady | |
| excessive | falling | |
| unrestrained | steady | |
| immoderate | steady | |
| indulgent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- hard1
- 5 letters
- heavy2, undue2
- 6 letters
- brutal2, lavish2, wanton2
- 7 letters
- extreme2, intense2
- 8 letters
- prodigal3, overmuch, bibulous
- 9 letters
- excessive3, luxurious4, indulgent3, epicurean5, crapulous
- 10 letters
- dissipated4, exorbitant4, inordinate4, profligate3, unmeasured, immoderate, voluptuary
- 11 letters
- extravagant4, overweening
- 12 letters
- unreasonable4, unrestrained3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heavy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- intempérant