What does abstemious mean?

adj. Someone who eats or drinks very little, especially to stay healthy or for religious reasons.

abstemious

🇺🇸 /əbˈstiːmiəs/ 🇬🇧 /əbˈstiːmiəs/

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adjective

Someone who eats or drinks very little, especially to stay healthy or for religious reasons.

He was a hard-working man with abstemious habits, rarely indulging in rich food or drink.

Someone who eats or drinks very little, especially to stay healthy or for religious reasons.