abstemious

The definition of abstemious is someone who abstains or is moderate, often specifically in their consumption of food and beverage.

(adjective)

An person who suffers from anorexia is an example of someone who is abstemious.

See abstemious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: L abstemius, abstaining from alcoholic liquor < ab(s)-, from + root of temetum, strong drink

See abstemious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Eating and drinking in moderation.
Characterized by abstinence or moderation: The hermit led an abstemious way of life.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin abstēmius

Origin: : abs-, ab-, away; see ab-¹

Origin: + *tēmum, liquor

Origin: , variant of tēmētum

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