abstinent

Meanings

Plural: abstinents

Noun

a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
One who abstains; a faster.
Alternative letter-case form of Abstinent.

Adjective Satellite

self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
- "not totally abstinent but abstemious"

Adj

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in the late 14th century as Middle English abstinent, abstynent, from Old French abstinent, from Latin abstinēns, present participle of abstineō. See abstain.

Synonyms

abstainer, abstemious, abstentious, abstinent, continent, nondrinker, sober, spareful, temperate

Antonyms

drinker

Scrabble Score: 11

abstinent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abstinent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abstinent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

abstinent is a valid Words With Friends word