abstentious meaning

UK US

abstentious (adjective): self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink.

Definition of abstentious

  1. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
    • not totally abstinent but abstemious

    Synonyms: abstinent

    Similar: abstemious

    Related forms: abstention

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in US · 11-letter words

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