abstemious
/æbˈstiːmiəs/
adjective
- Not eating or drinking too much; moderate and self-disciplined, especially with food and alcohol.
- Even at the banquet, he remained abstemious and had just a small portion.
- The monk lived an abstemious life, eating only one simple meal a day.
- Her abstemious diet consisted mainly of vegetables and water.
- Simple and moderate in other areas of life, not excessive or luxurious.
- They led an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding expensive clothes and fancy cars.
- The writer's abstemious routine allowed him to focus entirely on his work.
- His abstemious habits helped him save enough money to retire early.
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