abstemious English

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abstemious

— adjective (= light) marked by temperance in indulgence abstemious with the use of adverbs a light eater a light smoker ate a light supper

— adjective sparing in consumption of especially food and drink the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious — John Galsworthy

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abstemious English » English

temperate

abstinent

moderate

light

abstentious

sober

tolerable

thrifty

teetotaller

staid

sparing

self-restraining

self-restrained

self-controlled

self-contained

reasonable

pi ous

passable

modest

economical

eating little

devout

buttoned-up

ascetic