Abstemious Definition & Meaning
abstemious
- adjective
- sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
- marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
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- What does abstemious mean?
- sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
- What part of speech is abstemious?
- Abstemious is an adjective.
- How many definitions does abstemious have?
- Abstemious has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).