abstemious
adjective | /abstemious/
not self-indulgent, especially in food or drink
abstemious
adjective | /abstemious/
Advanced WordsHARDnot self-indulgent, especially in food or drink
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"She lived an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding alcohol and luxury."
"His abstemious habits kept him healthy well into old age."
Mnemonic Trick
Abstemious = Abstain + Moderate → To abstain moderately from indulgence.
Etymology
From Latin abstemius = sober
ab- (away) + temetum (strong drink)
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