abstinent

UK
/ˈæb.stɪ.nənt/
US
/ˈæb.stɪ.nənt/

Translations

abstinentadjective
more abstinent
Comp.
most abstinent
Super.
UK
/ˈæb.stɪ.nənt/
US
/ˈæb.stɪ.nənt/
He leads an abstinent lifestyle, avoiding alcohol and unhealthy foods.
Он ведет воздержанный образ жизни, избегая алкоголя и нездоровой пищи.
Additional translations
abstinentnoun
abstinents
pl
UK
/ˈæb.stɪ.nənt/
US
/ˈæb.stə.nənt/
Used, though rarely, to denote a person who abstains from certain practices or substances.

Definitions

abstinentadjective
Refraining from an activity or from the consumption of something, especially alcohol or other intoxicants.
He has been abstinent from alcohol for over a year now.
abstinentnoun
A person who abstains from certain activities or from the consumption of intoxicating substances, especially alcohol.
As an abstinent, she avoided the bar scene altogether.