abstemious[adjective]Synonyms: self-denying, ascetic, austere, frugal, moderate, sober, temperate
Antonyms: gluttonous
Contrasted words: greedy, rapacious, voracious, epicurean, sybaritic, voluptuous
Related Words: self-abnegating,
self-denying,
ascetic,
austere,
sparing [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ab‧ste‧mi‧ous /əbˈstiːmiəs/
adjective formal[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: abstemius, from abs- 'away' + temetum 'strong drink']
careful not to have too much food, drink etc
—abstemiousness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲