abstemious

adjective
UK: /əbˈstiː.mi.əs/
US: /æbˈstiː.mi.əs/

  1. Not doing things that give you pleasure, especially eating too much food or drinking too much alcohol.

    1. He is always abstemious at dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. My doctor recommended I be abstemious with sugar and fats for better health. [ ] [ ]

  2. Characterized by abstinence or moderation; sparing in diet; refraining from any indulgence of appetite.

    1. She lives an abstemious life. [ ] [ ]
    2. Because of his commitment, his lifestyle is notably abstemious. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

self-denying temperate sober ascetic moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abstemious" in English means: Not doing things that give you pleasure, especially eating too much food or drinking too much alcohol., Characterized by abstinence or moderation; sparing in diet; refraining from any indulgence of appetite..

The phonetic transcription of "abstemious" is /əbˈstiː.mi.əs/ in British English and /æbˈstiː.mi.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abstemious": self-denying, temperate, sober, ascetic, moderate.

Example usage of "abstemious": "He is always abstemious at dinner.". More examples on the page.