intemperate

Etymology

in- + temperate

adj

  1. Lacking moderation, temper or control.
    intemperate language
    intemperate zeal
  2. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.

verb

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To disorder.

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