Abstemious
adjective
Not eating and drinking too much, especially by avoiding alcohol.
Due to his abstemious lifestyle, he was able to maintain very good health.
Often appears as...
- abstemious lifestyle
- abstemious in his habits
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Not eating and drinking too much, especially by avoiding alcohol.
Due to his abstemious lifestyle, he was able to maintain very good health.
Often appears as...
- abstemious lifestyle
- abstemious in his habits
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Eating Moderately
Use 'abstemious' when highlighting someone's moderate or controlled eating habits.
The monk's abstemious eating habits contributed to his spiritual discipline.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Excess
'Abstemious' suggests deliberate avoidance of overindulgence in food or drink.
She was admired for her abstemious approach to indulgent desserts.
Pro Tip 3/3Alcohol Abstinence
Often 'abstemious' is specifically used to refer to avoiding alcohol.
His abstemious stance on alcohol saved him from many potential health risks.
Pro Tip 1/3Eating Moderately
Use 'abstemious' when highlighting someone's moderate or controlled eating habits.
The monk's abstemious eating habits contributed to his spiritual discipline.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Excess
'Abstemious' suggests deliberate avoidance of overindulgence in food or drink.
She was admired for her abstemious approach to indulgent desserts.
Pro Tip 3/3Alcohol Abstinence
Often 'abstemious' is specifically used to refer to avoiding alcohol.
His abstemious stance on alcohol saved him from many potential health risks.
Pro Tip 1/3Eating Moderately
Use 'abstemious' when highlighting someone's moderate or controlled eating habits.
The monk's abstemious eating habits contributed to his spiritual discipline.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoiding Excess
'Abstemious' suggests deliberate avoidance of overindulgence in food or drink.
She was admired for her abstemious approach to indulgent desserts.
Pro Tip 3/3Alcohol Abstinence
Often 'abstemious' is specifically used to refer to avoiding alcohol.
His abstemious stance on alcohol saved him from many potential health risks.
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Quote examples
Edmund White
American Novelist
I was too prissy, too refined, too abstemious, too French to be a good American writer.
Quote examples
Edmund White
American Novelist
I was too prissy, too refined, too abstemious, too French to be a good American writer.
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