Teetotal

Origin

1830s, from total, the reduplicated tee being an intensifier – “T-total”.

Full definition of teetotal

Adjective

1. Abstinent from alcohol, never drinking alcohol.
2. Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
3. Total.

Synonyms

• abstain
• temperance
• pioneer
• on the wagon

Antonyms

• alcoholic
• dipsomaniac
• drunkard

Derived terms