straightlaced Synonyms
Strongest:
- prurient
- liberated
- lax
- permissive
- liberated
- indecent
- lecherous
- bad
- loose
- improper
- loose
- lax
- permissive
- prurient
- bad
- improper
- wicked
- lecherous
- wicked
- immoral
- indecent
- immoral
Strong:
- lickerish
- degenerate
- sluttish
- sluttish
- depraved
- perverted
- perverted
- degenerate
- skanky
- slutty
- sleazy
- slutty
- slatternly
- lickerish
- slatternly
- debauched
- depraved
- sleazy
- debauched
- skanky
Weak:
straightlaced Meaning
straightlaced (s)
exaggeratedly proper
straightlaced Sentence Examples
- The straightlaced accountant was known for his punctuality and rigid adherence to rules.
- The teacher had a straightlaced demeanor, rarely smiling or engaging in casual conversation.
- The company had a reputation for being straightlaced, with strict dress codes and a conservative atmosphere.
- The straightlaced mayor was known for his stern countenance and uncompromising principles.
- The straightlaced judge imposed harsh sentences, believing in the letter of the law over compassion.
- The straightlaced businessman wore a suit and tie every day, even on weekends.
- The straightlaced librarian maintained a quiet and orderly environment in the library.
- The straightlaced military officer expected his soldiers to follow orders with precision.
- The straightlaced principal enforced strict rules, believing that discipline was essential for students' success.
- The straightlaced engineer was meticulous in his work, cross-checking every calculation multiple times.
FAQs About the word straightlaced
exaggeratedly proper
prim,puritanical, prudish, Victorian, decent, stuffy, honest, nice-nelly, bluenosed, staid
prurient, liberated, lax,permissive, liberated, indecent, lecherous, bad, loose, improper
The straightlaced accountant was known for his punctuality and rigid adherence to rules.
The teacher had a straightlaced demeanor, rarely smiling or engaging in casual conversation.
The company had a reputation for being straightlaced, with strict dress codes and a conservative atmosphere.
The straightlaced mayor was known for his stern countenance and uncompromising principles.
