abstemiously
abstemiously · more abstemiously · most abstemiously
Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drinkMarked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
/æbˈsti.mi.əs.li/
Meaning
1 sensesMarked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
He lived abstemiously for his entire life, eschewing pleasure for purity.
More definitions
- in a sparing manner; without overindulgence
Forms
more abstemiously, most abstemiously| Comparative | more abstemiously Lesson |
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| Superlative | most abstemiously |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a sparing manner; without overindulgence:temperately
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb