teetotal

adjective

Definition of teetotalnext
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as in abstemious

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Recent Examples of teetotal In short, the proportions of vervets who are teetotal, regular, and heavy drinkers are quite similar to those seen in humans. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026 If the influencers believe that a teetotal life will bring them happiness, more power to them. — Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025 There’s an extensive mocktail menu for teetotal partiers every night as well. — Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Luxury brands, too, are progressively tapping into catering for an audience that’s closer to becoming teetotal than any other generation. — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 No, again — the man sitting here today is virtually teetotal. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teetotal
  1. abstemious
  2. total
  3. dry
  4. utter
  5. abstinent
  6. unqualified
  7. temperate
  8. absolute
Adjective
  • Lunchtimes are more abstemious with avocado and tuna packed poke bowls and watermelon salad at the W lounge.
    — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • His first term now looks practically abstemious.
    — Erin Neil, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of abstemious
Adjective
  • Democrat Alisa Simmons has raised roughly two-thirds of Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare in total political contributions in the Tarrannt County judge race from February to July.
    — Rachel Royster July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • That’s a total reduction of about 3 million acres in southern Utah.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • The combination of extreme heat and dry conditions in Ontario and northern Minnesota led to significant spread of wildfires on July 13.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The problem is Will Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins, an utter miscalculation of characterization and performance chiefly responsible for turning what could be middling comedy into an unbearable slog.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • One of the sacrifices Dolan mentioned in his speech was staying abstinent.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Like Ash Wednesday, Good Friday is a day where Catholics are obliged to fast and stay abstinent throughout the day until midnight.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of abstinent
Adjective
  • While giving a Spanish-language presentation of an award, Hernández was unexpectedly joined by Ferrell, who volunteered to serve as his decidedly unqualified translator.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • On paper, the massively successful Blueprint 3 is an unqualified triumph.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Definition of unqualified
Adjective
  • Broadnose sevengill sharks are often found in temperate waters in coastal bays at depths of up to 150 feet, according to the Shark Research Institute.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Spring and fall provide temperate, mild opportunities to visit, with slightly drier weather than in winter and fewer crowds than in summer.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of temperate
Adjective
  • Yet Ada is an absolute delight, hilariously satirical and brilliantly made.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Despite its sulfuric stench, in a stroke of absolute luck, this meteorite crashed into the right house.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of absolute

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“Teetotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotal. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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