ABSTEMIOUS


Meaning of ABSTEMIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ab-ˈstē-mē-əs ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.