въздържан — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
• abstinent adj Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.
• low-key adverb Slightly, quietly or secretly; used before an admission the speaker is only half owning up to.
• sober adj Not drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs.
• temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.

Senses

въздържан is used for these senses in English:

• abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
• abstinent Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
• low-key (by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. [from 20th c.]
• sober Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
• temperate Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

abstemious — full definition

1. adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
2. adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
3. adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
4. adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.

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