teetotal
7.4
Someone who does not drink alcohol
- adjective
- /ˈtiːˌtoʊtəl/
:
abstemio
- She's been teetotal since her recovery.
It's a punk rock term for being teetotal, straight edged cooler, right.
- It's a punk rock term for being teetotal, straight edged cooler, right.
Examples
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He has chosen to live a teetotal lifestyle, avoiding all alcoholic beverages.
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Yeah, but he's teetotal out of choice, Dad.
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Andy can drive, he's teetotal!
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I've been vehemently teetotal for three years now.
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I'm teetotal, I'm afraid.
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After realizing the effects of alcohol on her health, she decided to remain teetotal.
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As a teetotal individual, he always opts for soft drinks during parties.
Synonyms
dry
vsteetotal
72
5.7
Not drinking alcohol by choice
is personal complete abstinence rather than a political stance
8
8.2
Not drinking alcohol after a period of heavy drinking
is a deliberate long-term choice to avoid alcohol completely
How Abstinent
Surface Forms
teetotal positive
Etymology
Teetotal began in the 1800s as 'T-total', where the T stood for the word total, meaning 'complete'. So to be Teetotal is to be 'completely without alcohol'.