flexitarian

== English == === Etymology === Blend of flexible +‎ vegetarian. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /flɛk.sɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ (General American) IPA(key): /flɛk.sɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən === 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 ==== semitarian vegetarian vegan omnivore (food culture) carnivore (food culture) demitarian ==== Translations ==== === 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. ==== Translations ==== === References === Karen Iacobbo and Michael Iacobbo, Vegetarians and Vegans in America Today, Greenwood Publishing Group (2006), →ISBN, pages 164–5.