flexitarian

English

Etymology

Blend of flexible +‎ vegetarian.

Adjective

flexitarian (comparative more flexitarian, superlative most flexitarian)

(of a person) Being a flexitarian.
(of food, a diet, etc.) Being what a flexitarian might eat.

Noun

flexitarian (plural flexitarians)

One who is usually or primarily vegetarian, but not strictly so.

Usage notes

This term is sometimes used pejoratively by strict vegetarians.

Coordinate terms

vegetarian
vegan
omnivore (food culture)
carnivore (food culture)

Synonyms

(one who does not eat much flesh): flexitarian, lessetarian

Translations

one who is usually vegetarian

Dutch: flexitariër (nl) m
German: Flexitarier m

References

Karen Iacobbo and Michael Iacobbo, Vegetarians and Vegans in America Today, Greenwood Publishing Group (2006), →ISBN, pages 164–5.

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