abstemious

Letters that make abstemious

s, a, o, b, e, m, t, i, u are letters that make 'abstemious'

Words within abstemious

AB, ab, BS, mi, te, MI, IOU, em, stem, US, Io, ABS, Te, Ab are words within 'abstemious'


2 possible definitions for 'abstemious'

Abstemious as "sparing in consumption of especially food and drink"

Under this definition, abstemious is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

gluttonous has the opposite meaning of abstemious

Attributes of abstemious

abstemiousness is an attribute of abstemious.

Derivatives of abstemious

abstemiousness is a derivative of abstemious.

Similar to abstemious

spartan, abstinent, abstentious, ascetic, ascetical, austere are similar to 'abstemious'.

Example of abstemious used within this context

"the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy


Abstemious as "marked by temperance in indulgence"

Under this definition, abstemious is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

light(a) has the same meaning as abstemious

Derivatives of abstemious

abstemiousness is a derivative of abstemious.

Similar to abstemious

temperate is similar to abstemious.

Example of abstemious used within this context

"abstemious with the use of adverbs", "a light eater", "a light smoker", "ate a light supper"



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