strait-laced (Meaning)
strait-laced (s)
exaggeratedly proper
Synonyms & Antonyms of strait-laced
strait-laced Sentence Examples
- The strait-laced principal enforced strict dress codes and conduct rules.
- Despite his liberal upbringing, he suddenly became strait-laced after getting married.
- The strait-laced teacher refused to participate in extracurricular activities.
- Her strait-laced demeanor made it difficult for her to make friends.
- The strait-laced businessman could not tolerate any hint of impropriety.
- The strait-laced community was shocked by the scandalous behavior of its mayor.
- The strait-laced CEO expected his employees to maintain impeccable moral standards.
- Her strait-laced parents had instilled in her a strong sense of right and wrong.
- The strait-laced pastor condemned any deviation from traditional values.
- The strait-laced politician was known for his unwavering adherence to the law.
FAQs About the word strait-laced
exaggeratedly proper
prim,puritanical, Victorian, prudish, bluenosed, nice-nelly, stuffy,priggish, staid, honest
wicked, indecent, immoral, lecherous, liberated, loose, indecent, loose, lax, permissive
The strait-laced principal enforced strict dress codes and conduct rules.
Despite his liberal upbringing, he suddenly became strait-laced after getting married.
The strait-laced teacher refused to participate in extracurricular activities.
Her strait-laced demeanor made it difficult for her to make friends.
