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Intemperate

Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate to enjoyments or exertion.

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Big 84% connected

Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

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Big 84% connected

Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

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Heavy 84% connected

Having the heaves.

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Heavy 84% connected

Having the heaves.

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Indulgent 84% connected

Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favo…

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Indulgent 84% connected

Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favo…

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Intemperateness 74% connected

The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or drinking.

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Intemperateness 74% connected

The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or drinking.

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Immoderate 66% connected

Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate…

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Immoderate 66% connected

Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate…

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Inclement 66% connected

Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh.

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Inclement 66% connected

Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh.

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Intense 66% connected

Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought.

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Intense 66% connected

Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought.

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Synonym 2

Hard 92% connected

Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to so…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Heavy 92% connected

Having the heaves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Temperate 94% connected

Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.

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Temperate 94% connected

Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.

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