immoderate Copy link Outline 1. immŏdĕrātus (not kept within due limits)2. immŏdĭcus (that exceeds the ordinary bounds3. immŏdestus (not under proper restraint)4. nĭmius5. expr. by circuml., qui (quae, quod) extra modum prodit, modum excedit • immoderate: 1. immŏdĕrātus (not kept within due limits): i. eating and drinking, i. potus et pastus, Cic.: the i., the incredible, the unattainable, i., incredibilia, nimis alta, Sall. Cat. 5: Ov. 2. immŏdĭcus (that exceeds the ordinary bounds: not in Cic.): v. excessive (2). 3. immŏdestus (not under proper restraint): i. in drinking, i. in vino, Ter. Heaut. 3, 3, 7: Cic.: v. intemperate. 4. nĭmius: v. excessive. 5. expr. by circuml., qui (quae, quod) extra modum prodit, modum excedit: v. to exceed. Phr.: i. joy, effusa laetitia, Liv. 35, 43, extr., profusa hilaritas (glee), Cic. Tusc. 4, 7, 15; laetitia gestiens vel nimia, ib. 4, 6, 13: to give way to i. joy, effuse exsultare, ib.: i. laughter, intemperantia risûs, Plin.