abstemious (a)

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type a
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def sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
examples the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious John Galsworthy
Outgoing links
Also see nonindulgent, strict
Attribute abstemiousness
Derivationally related form abstemious → abstemiousness
Antonym abstemious → gluttonous
Similar to abstinent, abstentious; ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan
Incoming links
Similar to abstinent, abstentious; ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan
Antonym gluttonous → abstemious
Also see nonindulgent, strict
Derived from adjective abstemiously → abstemious
Derivationally related form abstemiousness → abstemious
Attribute abstemiousness

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