Abstemious and Indulgent

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Abstemious adjective - Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink.

Usage example: "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy

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Indulgent is an antonym for abstemious.

Nearby Word: abstemiousness

Indulgent adjective - Given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires.

Usage example: inherited riches helped fuel her indulgent lifestyle

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Abstemious is an antonym for indulgent.

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