Defenition of the word abstemious

• Defenition of the word abstemious

  • Eating and drinking in moderation.
  • sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
  • marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious meals"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
  • sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
  • marked by temperance in indulgence

Synonyms for the word abstemious

• • ascetic
  • light
  • moderate
  • self-denying
  • self-disciplined
  • sober
  • teetotal
  • temperate

Similar words in the abstemious

• • abstemious
  • abstentious
  • abstinent
  • ascetic
  • ascetical
  • austere
  • nonindulgent
  • spartan
  • temperate

Antonyms for the word abstemious

• • gluttonous

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