celibate

Definitions

Abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons.

Characterized by or resulting from a state of sexual abstinence.

Examples

He chose to remain celibate for religious reasons.

The monk took a vow to live a celibate life dedicated to meditation.

Synonyms

chaste abstinent unmarried single continent virgin unwed

Antonyms

married promiscuous sexually active wedded unchaste lustful spoused