Teetotal (Adjective)
Meaning
Practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he's been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She's been teetotal since her college days and has never looked back.
- As a strict teetotal, he politely declined the offer of a glass of wine at the dinner party.
- After a few years of heavy drinking, he decided to become teetotal and focus on his health.
- The teetotal lifestyle has really helped her to clear her mind and feel more focused.
- He's been teetotal for over 20 years and has never felt the need to drink.