Abstemious [ab-stee-mee-uhs]
Adjective
- restrain oneself from eating and drinking, be moderate or sparing in that regard.
Synonyms
refrain, forbear
Usage
1. She was concerned as to whether her son's abstemious vegan diet was providing him with the protein he needed
2. During the war, all were forced to have abstemious diets.
Antonyms
indulge, use, binge
