German - English
Definition of maßlos (person) in German English dictionary
- intemperate
- Lacking moderation, temper or control
Bad week for: Jeremy Clarkson, who has become a hate figure in Malaysia after launching an intemperate attack on a Malaysian built car - The Week, 14 April 2007, 609, 4.
- excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage"
- Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors
- To disorder
- {s} lacking moderation, overindulgent; lacking self-control, unrestrained (in speech or actions)
- given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
- Of or pertaining to lack of moderance; not temperate; excessive
- given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage" (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones
- (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones"
- disapproval If you describe someone's words as intemperate, you are critical of them because they are too forceful and uncontrolled. The tone of the article is intemperate. = extreme
- intemperate weather
- given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors excessive in behavior; "intemperate rage"
- Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate in enjoyment or exertion
- (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; "an intemperate climate"; "intemperate zones
- Excessive; ungovernable; inordinate; violent; immoderate; as, intemperate language, zeal, etc