abstemious

adjrestraining behavior or appetite

Synonyms for abstemious

adj restraining behavior or appetite

Antonyms for abstemious

Word Origin & History

c.1600, from Latin abstemius "sober, temperate," from ab(s)- "from" (see ab-) + stem of temetum "strong drink," related to temulentus "drunken." Technically, of liquor, but extended in Latin to temperance in living generally. Related: Abstemiously; abstemiousness.

Example Sentences for abstemious

He was however naturally of an abstemious and recluse disposition.

For several years he was so abstemious that he had eaten but one meal a day.

I knew he was of abstemious habit or I should have thought he had been drinking.

All through their lives they should be most careful and abstemious in their diet.

This, with good reason, is attributed to their abstemious lives.

In his early days Mr. Furnival had been essentially an abstemious man.

Abstemious in herself, and in apparel void of all vain ornaments.

The habits of the king were abstemious, an example which his sons disregarded.

Born in 1440 he was of abstemious and frugal habits and lived till 1533.

He was most abstemious too at all his meals, and never tasted meat.

abstemious

Synonyms for abstemious

Antonyms for abstemious

austere

continent

frugal

most frugal

on the wagon

abstemious

Synonyms for abstemious

Antonyms for abstemious

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