teetotal
of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
Informal. absolute; complete.
to practice teetotalism.
Origin of teetotal
1Other words from teetotal
- tee·to·tal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby teetotal
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How to use teetotal in a sentence
The teetotal apostle says it is a dreadful thing to be drunk.
The Romany Rye | George BorrowThey listened to some foolish women's cackle—teetotal cant, I call it—and refused me anything.
Workhouse Characters | Margaret Wynne NevinsonBut' (regretfully) 'ye'll no' can get it here; an' a'm thinkin' a'll juist sign yon teetotal thing.'
Black Rock | Ralph ConnorThe teetotal attitude of mind and the quarrels it aroused very properly disgusted Kingsley.
The Law and the Poor | Edward Abbott ParryMy poor wife runs teetotal salons in Chelsea on the strength of my name.
Lady Lilith | Stephen McKenna
British Dictionary definitions for teetotal
/ (tiːˈtəʊtəl) /
of, relating to, or practising abstinence from alcoholic drink
dialect complete
Origin of teetotal
1Derived forms of teetotal
- teetotaller, noun
- teetotally, adverb
- teetotalism, noun
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