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Adjective straitlaced has 1 sense
- priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorian - exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
Antonym: improper (indirect, via proper)
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Definitions from the Web
Term: straitlaced
Part of Speech: adjective
Sense 1: Having strict moral standards or principles; excessively proper or uptight.
Usage:
- She was known for her straitlaced demeanor and never missed an opportunity to criticize others for their behavior.
- The straitlaced teacher refused to tolerate any form of disrespect in her classroom.
Sense 2: Being very careful and precise in one's actions or behavior.
Usage:
- The surgeon had a reputation for being straitlaced and never taking unnecessary risks during medical procedures.
- His parents always taught him to be straitlaced when it came to handling money, which helped him become financially responsible.
Sense 3: Of or relating to a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
Usage:
- The ship carefully navigated through the straitlaced channel, avoiding any potential hazards.
- Scientists conducted a study to analyze the effects of tidal currents in the straitlaced region.
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