strait-laced
strait
streɪt
streit
laced
leɪst
leist
/stɹˈeɪtlˈeɪst/

Definition & Meaning of "strait-laced"in English

strait-laced
01

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most strait-laced
Comparative
more strait-laced
gradable
Examples
The church 's strait-laced approach to discipline led to conflicts with more progressive members.
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