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Straitlaced
Straitlaced meaning
Alternative spelling of straight-laced.
Synonyms of Straitlaced
Example sentences (6)
One biographer described it as 'unhappy', explaining: 'His father's lifestyle was that of a dilettante while his mother was religious, straitlaced, and energetic.
Up to then, said Jones, “I was a pretty straitlaced, middle-of-the-road kind of law student.
A plot in which straitlaced Fisher son David (Michael C. Hall) gets "carjacked" over the course of a torturous, nerve-wracking episode also makes the bold choice to deal with trauma at length.
For decades, straitlaced Saudi society offered limited opportunities for women seeking a paid job and the few who did find work were mostly restricted to the health and education sectors.
By most indications, he was exceedingly straitlaced.
Neil Simon’s romantic comedy revolves around 1960s newlyweds Corie, a free-spirit, and Paul, a straitlaced lawyer.