drunk vs temperate

drunk

noun
  • One who is intoxicated with alcohol. 

  • A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated. 

  • A drunken state. 

  • A drinking-bout; a period of drunkenness. 

verb
  • simple past tense of drink 

adj
  • Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages. 

  • Habitually or frequently in a state of intoxication. 

  • Drenched or saturated with moisture or liquid. 

  • Elated or emboldened. 

temperate

adj
  • Proceeding from temperance. 

  • Moderate; not excessive 

  • Living in an environment that is temperate, not extreme. 

  • Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions 

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