Abstemious

/æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ adjective

Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.

What it means

  1. (adjective) Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
  2. (adjective) Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
  3. (adjective) Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
  4. (adjective) Marked by, or spent in, abstinence. “an abstemious life”
  5. (adjective) Promotive of abstemiousness.

Letter analysis

  • Abstemious contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Abstemious mean?

Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.

How many letters are in Abstemious?

Abstemious has 10 letters.

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