Marked by restraint, especially in the consumption of food or alcohol. From the Latin prefix "abs-," meaning "from" or "away," and the Latin noun "temetum," meaning "intoxicating drink."

marked by temperance in indulgence Raw, boozy, untethered performances are heralded as real; the abstemious professional is yawned off the stage. — Salon (Jul 25, 2011)

c. 1600, from Latin abstemius "sober, temperate," from ab(s)- "from" (see ab-) + stem of temetum "strong drink," related to temulentus "drunken." Technically, o [..]

adj. Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food.

adjective Definition: not self-indulgent: restrained Example Sentence: She is an abstemious eater.

(adj) sparing in consumption of especially food and drink(adj) marked by temperance in indulgence

Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.when I, abstemious naturally, and rendered so by th [..]