straitlaced (Meaning)

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straitlaced (s)

exaggeratedly proper

Despite her adventurous spirit, she was raised in a straitlaced household where rules were strictly enforced.
His straitlaced upbringing instilled in him a deep sense of discipline and propriety.
The company's dress code was notoriously straitlaced, requiring employees to adhere to a strict professional appearance.
In the straitlaced society of the Victorian era, any deviation from societal norms was met with disapproval.
Her straitlaced parents disapproved of her unconventional career choice in the arts.
Growing up in a straitlaced community, he often felt stifled by the expectations placed upon him.
Despite her reputation as a rebel, she found herself conforming to the straitlaced expectations of her new workplace.
The straitlaced atmosphere at the family gathering made it difficult for him to relax and be himself.
His straitlaced demeanor belied the wild adventures he had in his youth.
Breaking free from the constraints of her straitlaced upbringing, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and independence.

exaggeratedly proper

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

liberated, improper, indecent, wicked, wicked, lax, prurient, liberated, immoral, indecent

Despite her adventurous spirit, she was raised in a straitlaced household where rules were strictly enforced.

His straitlaced upbringing instilled in him a deep sense of discipline and propriety.

The company's dress code was notoriously straitlaced, requiring employees to adhere to a strict professional appearance.

In the straitlaced society of the Victorian era, any deviation from societal norms was met with disapproval.