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abstemious

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abstemious in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
    "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
    abstemious 
  2. marked by temperance in indulgence
    "abstemious with the use of adverbs"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
    abstemious  light 
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