单词 | abstemious |
释义 | abstemious —abstemiously, adv. —abstemiousness, n. /ab stee"mee euhs/, adj. 1. sparing or moderate in eating and drinking; temperate in diet. 2. characterized by abstinence: an abstemious life. 3. sparing: an abstemious diet. [1615-25; < L abstemius, equiv. to abs- ABS- + tem- (base of temetum intoxicating drink) + -ius -IOUS] Syn. ascetic, abstinent, temperate, nonindulgent. |
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