Abstemious

September 1, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Abstemious

Adjective
संयमी, मर्यादित
Definition

Not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.

Contextual Sentence: "The monk lived an abstemious life, devoid of luxuries."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break it into 'abs' (away) + 'temious' (like 'tame'), suggesting taming one's desires.
Synonyms
temperate moderate restrained
Antonyms
gluttonous indulgent immoderate