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straight-laced

/ˌstreɪtˈleɪst/

Tradução: Descreve uma pessoa muito rígida, conservadora e moralmente irrepreensível, frequentemente de um modo considerado severo ou antiquado.

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adjective

/ˌstreɪtˈleɪst/C1formalamerican
  • ptDescreve uma pessoa muito rígida, conservadora e moralmente irrepreensível, frequentemente de um modo considerado severo ou antiquado.

Describes a person who is very strict, conventional, and morally upright, often in a way that is seen as rigid or old-fashioned.

  1. Exaggeratedly properB2informal

    Having or showing very strict, traditional, and often old-fashioned moral or social attitudes.

    ptExageradamente correto

    • Her straight-laced parents disapproved of her punk rock style.
    • He's too straight-laced to enjoy a comedy club.
    • The company has a straight-laced dress code that requires suits.

    Sinônimosconventionalpriggishprimprissyproperprudishpuritanicalstarchystuffyuptight

    Antônimosdissoluteimmorallibertinelicentiouspermissiveunprincipled

Formas
  • more straight-laced comparative form
  • most straight-laced superlative form