Synonyms

straitlaced prim puritanical square-toed prudish straightlaced tight-laced victorian priggish

Examples

"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

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proper

Synonyms

straitlaced prim puritanical square-toed straight-laced straightlaced strait-laced prudish tight-laced victorian priggish

Examples

"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

Related terms

proper

Synonyms

nice overnice squeamish dainty

Examples

"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking" "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"

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fastidious