straight-laced (Meaning)

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straight-laced (s)

exaggeratedly proper

The straight-laced principal enforced a strict dress code that prohibited ripped jeans and colorful hair.
Her grandmother was a straight-laced old woman who frowned upon any behavior that deviated from traditional norms.
The conservative businessman maintained a straight-laced appearance, wearing only suits and ties.
The tightly-buttoned suit and crisp shirt reflected his straight-laced demeanor.
The straight-laced company president demanded punctuality and formality from all employees.
Her straight-laced parents disapproved of her plans to pursue a career in acting.
The straight-laced neighborhood was known for its quiet streets and tidy lawns.
The straight-laced gentleman adhered to strict rules of etiquette and chivalry.
The straight-laced accountant meticulously balanced his books, ensuring every penny was accounted for.
Despite her straight-laced exterior, she had a rebellious streak that she kept hidden beneath her prim and proper facade.

exaggeratedly proper

prudish,puritanical, Victorian, prim,priggish, stuffy, bluenosed, decent, honest, nice-nelly

prurient, liberated, lax, loose, permissive, liberated, lecherous, immoral, improper,permissive

The straight-laced principal enforced a strict dress code that prohibited ripped jeans and colorful hair.

Her grandmother was a straight-laced old woman who frowned upon any behavior that deviated from traditional norms.

The conservative businessman maintained a straight-laced appearance, wearing only suits and ties.

The tightly-buttoned suit and crisp shirt reflected his straight-laced demeanor.