moderate drinker
Occasional alcohol consumer
A moderate drinker consumes alcohol regularly but in limited quantities—enough to enjoy its effects without excess.
The term implies self-control and staying within socially acceptable or medically recommended limits: He's a moderate drinker, just a glass of wine with dinner.
What counts as moderate varies by culture, era, and who's defining it.
- responsibleObligated to answer for actions
- wineFermented grape beverage
- beerFermented grain drink
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
- tipsyMildly intoxicated
glass of wine · buzz · relaxed · happy hour · pub · bar · unwind · wind down · weekend · dinner · glass · sip · limit · pace · pace yourself · mellow · light · occasional
- drinkersimbiber, imbibers, drunks, drunkard, drunkards
- alcohol tolerancehigh tolerance, low tolerance, hold your liquor, lightweight, heavyweight
moderate drinkerheavy drinker
One who overindulges in alcohol
alcoholic · binge drinker · drunk · boozer · lush
moderate drinkerteetotaler
Complete abstainer from liquor
abstainer · non-drinker · teetotaller · nondrinker · recovering alcoholic
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