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ABSTEMIOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does abstemious mean?

• ABSTEMIOUS (adjective)
The adjective ABSTEMIOUS has 2 senses:

1. sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
2. marked by temperance in indulgence

Familiarity information: ABSTEMIOUS used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ABSTEMIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink

Context example:

the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious

Similar:

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

ascetic; ascetical; austere; spartan (practicing great self-denial)

Also:

nonindulgent; strict (characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint)

Attribute:

abstemiousness (moderation in eating and drinking)

Antonym:

gluttonous (given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Marked by temperance in indulgence

Synonyms:

abstemious; light

Context examples:

abstemious with the use of adverbs / a light eater / a light smoker / ate a light supper

Similar:

temperate (not extreme in behavior)

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ABSTEMIOUS: related words searches

» abstinent: pronunciation in phonetic transcription
» ascetical meaning
» Definition of austere
» spartan meaning
» gluttonous definition

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