abstemious

adjective/ɐbʃˈtɛmju/medium

abs·te·mio

Definition

Abstaining from drinking alcoholic beverages; not consuming alcohol.

He has been abstemious for ten years.

An abstemious lifestyle can bring health benefits.

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Common collocations

abstemious lifeabstemious person

Do latim 'abstemius', de 'ab-' (afastado) + 'temetum' (bebida forte).