abstemious meaning
UK US
abstemious (adjective): sparing in consumption of especially food and drink.
abstemious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
abstemious as an adjective
- sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
- the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious
Opposite: gluttonous
Related forms: abstemiousness
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- abstemious with the use of adverbs
- a light eater
- a light smoker
- ate a light supper
Synonyms: light
Similar: temperate
Related forms: abstemiousness
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in US · 10-letter words
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