Home words to describe someone Abstemious words to describe someone Abstemious 15426 1 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Abstemious- Definition: ab·ste·mi·ous [?b st?mee ?ss] adjective moderate: not indulging in or characterized by excessive eating or drinking [Early 17th century. < Latin abstemius < abs- "away from" + temetum "intoxicating liquor"] -ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb -ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun