ABSTEMIOUS


Meaning of ABSTEMIOUS in English

[ əb'sti:mɪəs ]

■ adjective indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. abstemius (from ab- 'from' + a word related to temetum 'alcoholic liquor') + -ous .

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