Abstemious and Drunken

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Abstemious adjective - Given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.

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Drunken is an antonym for abstemious.

Nearby Word: abstemiousness

Drunken adjective - Being under the influence of alcohol.

Usage example: the drunken revelers made sure to take taxis home instead of trying to drive

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Abstemious is an antonym for drunken.

Nearby Words: drunk, drunkenness, drunkard

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