teetotal

teetotal Definition

tee·total (tē′tōt′'l, tē′tōt′'l)

adjective

Etymology: redupl., for emphasis, of initial letter of total

teetotal Related Forms

tee′·to′tal·er noun or tee′·to′tal·ler tee′·to′tal·ly adverb

teetotal Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

strictly: Strictly teetotal, Peter doesn't need drink to get him going.
almost: Not particularly clubbable ( he was almost teetotal ), he was none the less a very popular local MP.

Modifies a noun

Methodist: There are four chapels for Wesleyans, and one for Teetotal Methodists.
society: Later, under the influence of the chapels, the teetotal societies became increasingly popular.
year: I did indulge in alcohol in college and for some years after, but became a teetotaler many years ago.

Used with adjective complement

become: And it would be such a waste if they were to win, since Steve in any case has become virtually teetotal.
go: In their enthusiasm to have the working classes go teetotal, tea was regularly offered at temperance meetings as a substitute for alcohol.
sign: He was the man to whom the boys went when they wanted " to sign teetotal " .

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