Meaning Of The Word Strait-laced

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What's The Definition Of Strait-laced?

strait-laced
adjective: If you describe someone as strait-laced, you disapprove of them because they have very strict views about what kind of behaviour is moral or acceptable.

strait-laced in American English
tightly laced, as a corset
adjective: excessively strict in conduct or morality; puritanical; prudish

strait-laced in British English
adjective: prudish or puritanical

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