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strait-laced Meaning & Definition

What Does Strait-Laced Mean?

As an adjective, strait-laced means Bound with stays. It can also mean Alternative spelling of straight-laced.

Strait-Laced: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Synonymstight-laced
Comparative / superlativemore strait-laced, most strait-laced

Strait-Laced Definition (Adjective)

  1. Bound with stays.
  2. Alternative spelling of straight-laced.

Adjective

  1. Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.

Synonyms of Strait-Laced

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Word Forms & Grammar

strait-laced (comparative more strait-laced, superlative most strait-laced)

Words That Rhyme With Strait-Laced

Frequently Asked Questions About Strait-Laced

What part of speech is strait-laced?

Strait-laced is an adjective.

What is another word for strait-laced?

Close synonyms of strait-laced are tight-laced. See the full list of strait-laced synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of strait-laced?

The comparative form is more strait-laced and the superlative form is most strait-laced.

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