He will not be having a celebratory drink, as he is teetotal.
Synonyms: abstinent, on the wagon [informal], abstemious, dry [informal] More Synonyms of teetotal
teetotal in British English
(tiːˈtəʊtəl)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or practising abstinence from alcoholic drink
2. dialect
complete
Derived forms
teetotaller (teeˈtotaller) or teetotalist (teeˈtotalist)
noun
teetotally (teeˈtotally)
adverb
teetotalism (teeˈtotalism)
noun
Word origin
C19: allegedly coined in 1833 by Richard Turner, English advocate of total abstinencefrom alcoholic liquors; probably from total, with emphatic reduplication
teetotal in American English
(ˈtiˈtoʊtəl; ˈtiˌtoʊtəl)
adjective
1. Informal
entire; complete
2.
of or advocating teetotalism
Derived forms
teetotaler (ˈteeˈtotaler)
noun or ˈteeˈtotaller
teetotally (ˈteeˈtotally)
adverb
Word origin
redupl., for emphasis, of initial letter of total
Examples of 'teetotal' in a sentence
teetotal
DRY bars where alcohol is banned are springing up across Britain as growing numbers of youngsters go teetotal.
The Sun (2016)
DRY January doesn't necessarily mean that you have to go completely teetotal.
The Sun (2017)
Members had to be vegetarian and teetotal.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
He has also addressed a sometimes wayward reputation by going teetotal for the past five months.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Go teetotal for now and focus on building up a social life.
The Sun (2013)
Five months after quitting racing the teetotal legend is now trying to make it up to his wife.
The Sun (2015)
Today he is a teetotal vegetarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He also remains teetotal and a vegetarian, and is obsessive about keeping a diary.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Now she's teetotal and about to get married.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
For one thing, he is a teetotal vegetarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If he is a heavy drinker he will probably have to go teetotal, at least for a while.
The Sun (2015)
But as well as training in Barcelona he went out too and drank so much he is now teetotal.
The Sun (2013)
Almost two million young people have gone teetotal as they seek fun from social media and computer games instead of getting drunk in the park.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He decides to go teetotal.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
More than a quarter of young adults are now teetotal, according to statistics that show they are leaving binge drinking to their elders.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I really don't want to become teetotal.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A teetotal vegetarian, he stopped drinking five years ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Going teetotal has taught me what I really value.
The Sun (2012)
I'm now considering going teetotal or cutting down to a glass or two of wine a week.
The Sun (2015)
On the plus side I found going teetotal a positive experience and it left me feeling fresher next day.
The Sun (2008)
But the 46-year-old publican has since become teetotal and slimmed to 17 stone.
The Sun (2008)
Went on to become an iconic captain of Everton and is now coaching there, also becoming teetotal.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Did I remember to mention that she's a teetotal vegan?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In April last year the teetotal vegan was rushed to hospital with abdominal pains, which were found to be caused by previously undetected cancer.
The Sun (2012)
I am not suggesting you become teetotal, but trying to work out why it is so important in your life willhelp to uncover the underlying issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
teetotal
British English: teetotal /tiːˈtəʊtl/ ADJECTIVE
Someone who is teetotal does not drink alcohol.
He will not be having a celebratory drink, as he is teetotal.
American English: teetotal
Arabic: لا يَشْرَبُ الكُحُولِيَات
Brazilian Portuguese: abstêmio
Chinese: 滴酒不沾的
Croatian: koji ne pije alkohol
Czech: abstinentský
Danish: afholds-
Dutch: alcoholvrij
European Spanish: abstemio
Finnish: raivoraitis
French: anti-alcool
German: abstinent
Greek: απέχων από οινοπνευματώδη
Italian: astemio
Japanese: 絶対禁酒の
Korean: 절대 금주의
Norwegian: totalavholds
Polish: abstynencki
European Portuguese: abstémio
Romanian: antialcoolic
Russian: трезвенник
Latin American Spanish: abstemio
Swedish: nykterhets-
Thai: เกี่ยวกับเลิกเหล้าอย่างสิ้นเชิง
Turkish: Yeşilaycı
Ukrainian: той, що не п'є
Vietnamese: không uống rượu
Chinese translation of 'teetotal'
teetotal
(ˈtiːˈtəutl)
adj
[person]滴酒不沾的 (dījiǔ bù zhān de)
(adjective)
Definition
never drinking alcohol
He won't be having a drink as he's teetotal.
Synonyms
abstinent
I party a bit, and then I'll be abstinent for ages.