teetotal

/ˌtiːˈtəʊtəl/

adj 3noun 1verb 1

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VERBS

be | become | remain

ADV

strictly

My uncle has always been strictly teetotal and never drinks alcohol at any social events.

adj

Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.

There is absolutely a teetotal society here in the heart of the mountains, and some quarrelsome drunkards have become reformed!

Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.

Total.

That's a teetotal lie.

noun

One who abstains from drinking alcohol.

Hubert is trying to persuade James, a strict Presbyterian and teetotal, to come into the pub.

verb

To advocate or practice the total abstinence from alcohol.

adjective — practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

There is absolutely a teetotal society here in the heart of the mountains, and some quarrelsome drunkards have become reformed!

Wiktionary

That's a teetotal lie.

Wiktionary

Hubert is trying to persuade James, a strict Presbyterian and teetotal, to come into the pub.

Wiktionary

I choose not to drink alcohol. I am teetotal.

Tatoeba · #1552786

I'm completely teetotal.

Tatoeba · #10570451

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