(adj) sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; - John Galsworthy, Ant. gluttonous, Example:the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious

abstemious

(adj) marked by temperance in indulgence, Syn. light, Example:abstemious with the use of adverbs; a light eater; a light smoker; ate a light supper

abstemiously

(adv) in a sparing manner; without overindulgence, Syn. temperately, Example:he ate and drank abstemiously; indulged temperately in cocktails

abstemiousness

(n) restricted to bare necessities

abstemiousness

(n) moderation in eating and drinking

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Abstemious

a. [ L. abstemius; ab, abs + root of temetum intoxicating drink. ] 1. Abstaining from wine. [ Orig. Latin sense. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Under his special eye
Abstemious I grew up and thrived amain. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Instances of longevity are chiefly among the abstemious. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation; as, an abstemious diet. Gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Marked by, or spent in, abstinence; as, an abstemious life. “One abstemious day.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Promotive of abstemiousness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Such is the virtue of the abstemious well. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Abstemiousness

n. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance. [ 1913 Webster ]

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[きんよくてき, kinyokuteki] (adj-na) abstemious; (P)

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