abstemious

adjective ab·ste·mi·ous \ab-ˈstē-mē-əs\

: not eating and drinking too much

Full Definition of ABSTEMIOUS

: marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol; also : reflecting such restraint <an abstemious diet>

— ab·ste·mi·ous·ly adverb

— ab·ste·mious·ness noun

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Latin abstemius, from abs- + -temius; akin to Latin temetum intoxicating drink

First Known Use: 1609

Synonyms: abstentious, abstinent, continent, self-abnegating, self-denying, sober, temperate

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