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abstemious

adjective C2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking; moderate or sparing in consumption

In context

01

She lived an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding excesses of all kinds.

02

She lived an abstemious life, avoiding all luxuries.

Synonyms

moderate,austere,ascetic

Antonyms

excessive,indulgent,gluttonous

Collocations

abstemious lifestyle,abstemious habits,abstemious diet

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗