Word of the Day: Abstemious

Definition:
1. marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol
2. reflection on the restraint of the consumption of food or alcohol

Examples:
1. Allie's midlife heart attack opened her eyes to the importance of taking care of her body and turned her to a more abstemious and healthful lifestyle.

2. "He is so abstemious that he once declared that to avoid temptation, he would never appear anywhere alcohol was served unless his wife was with him." — Michael Barbaro and Monica Davey, The New York Times, 16 July 2016