Sunday, August 12, 2007

Abstemious

Pronunciation: ab-STEE-mee-uhs
Adjective: Eating and Drinking in moderation; Abstinent; Sparingly used or consumed.

Usage: an abstemious meal (TheFreeDictionary); the monk led an abstemious life

Antonym: Gluttonous, Greedy
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