straight-laced

[US]/[ˈstreɪtˌleɪst]/
[UK]/[ˈstreɪtˌleɪst]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Stiff, formal, and conventional; excessively respectable.; Lacking in imagination or originality; conventional.
n.A person who is stiff, formal, and conventional.

Phrases & Collocations

straight-laced individual

becoming straight-laced

straight-laced manner

a straight-laced life

seemed straight-laced

straight-laced appearance

living straight-laced

remarkably straight-laced

was straight-laced

quite straight-laced

Example Sentences

he was a straight-laced individual, always following the rules.

her straight-laced upbringing instilled a strong sense of propriety.

the company's straight-laced policies discouraged creativity and innovation.

despite his success, he remained a straight-laced and honest man.

she found his straight-laced personality a bit boring, to be honest.

the straight-laced professor emphasized the importance of academic rigor.

his straight-laced approach to problem-solving was predictable but effective.

she admired his straight-laced integrity and unwavering principles.

the straight-laced lawyer insisted on following procedure meticulously.

even in a relaxed setting, he maintained a straight-laced demeanor.

she contrasted his straight-laced style with her own more rebellious nature.

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