Word: abstentious
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
sten
tious
Definition: Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
Morphemes:
Affix: abstention
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of abstaining; a holding aloof; refraining from.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: away from
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: hold; restrain
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of