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English adjective: abstemious | |||
| 1. | abstemious sparing in consumption of especially food and drink | ||
| Samples | The pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious. | ||
| Similar | abstentious, abstinent, ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan | ||
| See also | nonindulgent, strict | ||
| Attribute | abstemiousness | ||
| Antonyms | gluttonous | ||
| 2. | abstemious marked by temperance in indulgence | ||
| Samples | Abstemious with the use of adverbs. A light eater. A light smoker. Ate a light supper. | ||
| Synonyms | light | ||
| Similar | temperate | ||
| Antonyms | intemperate | ||
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