Abstentious and Rapacious

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

Usage example: abstentious by nature, she eats only to satisfy actual hunger—never just for the sake of eating

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Rapacious is an antonym for abstentious.

Nearby Word: abstention

Rapacious adjective - Having a huge appetite.

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Abstentious is an antonym for rapacious.

Nearby Words: rapacity, rapaciously

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