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ab·ste·mi·ous

abstemious

part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	exercising restraint or moderation in eating and drinking. A nun is taught to be abstemious.The support group helped him become abstemious. synonyms: moderate, temperate antonyms: gluttonous, self-indulgent similar words: ascetic, austere, continent, sober, teetotal
definition 2:	marked by restraint or abstention. Her career as a model demanded an abstemious diet.The life of a monk is an abstemious one. synonyms: restrained antonyms: self-indulgent similar words: ascetic, austere, celibate, continent, provident
related words:	light, moderate
Word Combinations About this feature adverb + (adj.)abstemious exactly, supposedly, undoubtedly (adj.)abstemious + noun deadbeat, dessert, electricity, flourish, food, hoot, life, nun, pudding, spelling, temperance, use, woodland
derivations:	abstemiously (adv.), abstemiousness (n.)