What is the meaning of the word 'abstemious' in German?

abstemious - enthaltsam, mäßig


Some sentence examples which use the word 'abstemious'

  • Even though Mrs. Washington was a very wealthy woman, she still lived an abstemious life and only spent money on the basic essentials.
  • Although my husband is normally abstemious with his money, he will buy a ticket to a football game in a minute.
  • The monks had an abstemious diet which consisted chiefly of chicken, bread, water, and cabbage.
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