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abstemious

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Adjective

marked by temperance in indulgence
- abstemious with the use of adverbs
- a light eater
- a light smoker
- ate a light supper

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
- the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious- John Galsworthy

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Words contain "abstemious" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
abstemious abstentious abstinent light

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