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tight-laced

/ˈtaɪt.leɪst/

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adjective

/ˈtaɪt.leɪst/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который очень строг, суров или непреклонен в моральном или социальном поведении.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is very strict, severe, or rigid in moral or social behavior.

  1. Exaggeratedly properC1informal

    Strictly adhering to conventional moral or social standards, often in an overly rigid or prudish manner.

    ruЧопорный

    • Her tight-laced attitude made her uncomfortable at the casual party.
    • He comes from a tight-laced family that frowns upon any form of fun.
    • The tight-laced rules of the old school were finally relaxed.

    Synonymspriggishprimproperprudishpuritanicalstrait-lacedstuffy

    Antonymsbroad-mindedfreelaxliberallooseopen-mindedpermissiveunconventional

Forms
  • more tight-laced comparative form
  • most tight-laced superlative form