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straight-laced
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Princeton's WordNet
priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorianadjective
exaggeratedly proper
"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
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straight-lacedadjective
Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.
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straight-laced
Straight-laced refers to a person who is very formal, follows rules strictly, and shows very conservative standards or behaviors. It can imply a lack of spontaneity or flexibility, often inwardly reserved or seeming to lack a sense of humor or relaxation.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of straight-laced in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of straight-laced in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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