Straitlaced
(adjective)
- Describing a person who adheres strictly to conventional standards of behavior or morality.
- Describing something that is excessively restrictive or restrictive of personal freedom.
Origin:
From the middle english word strait, meaning "tight" or "strict", and the adjective-forming suffix -laced.
Examples:
- She was known to be straitlaced and never approved of any behavior that went against her moral code.
- The straitlaced dress code at the school made it difficult for students to express their individuality.
- He was a straitlaced conservative who always voted for the most conservative candidate.
- The straitlaced society they lived in did not allow for any deviation from the norm.
- The parents were straitlaced and did not allow their children to have any freedom.