puritanical 3
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
morally rigorous and strict
Examples
- 1.puritanic distaste for alcohol
- 2.blue laws
- 3.she was anything but puritanical in her behavior
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EnglishDerivationally related form
Puritanism 2
noun
strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
puritan 2
noun
someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
Similar_to
nonindulgent 1
adjective
characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
