måttfull — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.
Senses
måttfull 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.]
abstemious — full definition
- adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
demure — full definition
- adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- adjective Putting on an exaggerated show of modesty or seriousness.