Synonyms for Puritanical
Definition of puritanical
adjective
- of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
- exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
- morally rigorous and strict; "the puritan work ethic"; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"
9 synonyms found
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"Puritanical" in song lyrics
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"I consecutively escape the racist court puritanical"
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