adj.
Pronunciation: ab- ' st ē -m ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin abstemius, from abs- + -temius; akin to Latin temetum intoxicating drink
Date: 1609
: marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol also : reflecting such restraint <an abstemious diet>
– ab · ste · mi · ous · ly adverb
– ab · ste · mious · ness noun