abstemious

== English == === Etymology === From Latin abstēmius (“abstaining from wine”); from ab, abs (“from”) + tēmus, a root of tēmētum (“intoxicating drink, especially strong mead or wine”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *temH- (“dark (referring to the colour of wine)”)) +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ (General American) IPA(key): /æbˈsti.mi.əs/, /əb-/ Rhymes: -iːmiəs Hyphenation: abs‧te‧mi‧ous === Adjective === abstemious (comparative more abstemious, superlative most abstemious) Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.] Synonyms: abstinent, sober, temperate; see also Thesaurus:abstemious Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. Synonyms: abstentious, continent; see also Thesaurus:self-abnegatory, Thesaurus:temperate Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation. Synonyms: frugal, sparing; see also Thesaurus:frugal Antonyms: extravagant, squandering; see also Thesaurus:prodigal Marked by, or spent in, abstinence. Synonym: temperate (rare) Promotive of abstemiousness. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===