Word: abstemious
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
ste
mi
ous
Definition: Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
Morphemes:
Affix: abstemious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: en
Decoded: ab
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: abbreviation of about; slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.
Affix: tēmus
Language: la
Decoded: temus
Meaning: tēmus