Abstemious

adjective

/æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.adjectiveRefraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.

2.adjectiveSparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.

3.adjectiveSparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.

4.adjectiveMarked by, or spent in, abstinence.

"an abstemious life"

5.adjectivePromotive of abstemiousness.

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