Definition
straightlaced
adjective
- having very strict moral attitudes; prudish or excessively proper in behavior
Usage: often used disapprovingly
Examples
- Her straightlaced parents disapproved of her choice to study art instead of medicine.
- The straightlaced principal banned dancing at the school social.
- Despite his straightlaced appearance, he had a good sense of humor.
- The town's straightlaced community was shocked by the modern art exhibition.
- She found her straightlaced upbringing difficult to overcome in college.
- His straightlaced attitude made him unpopular with his more relaxed colleagues.