abstentious
abstentious · more abstentious · most abstentious
Characterized by abstinenceCharacterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
US/æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/
Meaning
1 sensesCharacterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
More definitions
- self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
Forms
more abstentious, most abstentious| Comparative | more abstentious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most abstentious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink:abstinent
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedabstentiousness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form