单词	puritanical
释义	puritanical adjective pu·​ri·​tan·​i·​cal ˌpyu̇r-ə-ˈta-ni-kəl  1 : of, relating to, or characterized by a rigid morality 2 : puritan puritanically ˌpyu̇r-ə-ˈta-ni-k(ə-)lē  adverb Synonyms bluenosed nice-nelly prim prudish straitlaced straightlaced Victorian See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences some of the state laws concerning sexual behavior are vestiges of a more puritanical time and are rarely, if ever, enforced Recent Examples on the Web Living in lockdown without an answer, Ernst was among those who adhered to the most puritanical precautions. Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The suspension of Dave Weigel for a retweet reflects a puritanical mindset on the left that is only getting worse over time. Noah Rothman, National Review, 7 June 2022 But in recent years, this puritanical approach to managing the ups and downs of the economy had fallen into disrepute. Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Her only competition has been Shara Wheeler, popular girl and daughter to her puritanical high school's principal. EW.com, 12 May 2022 The fever for abstemiousness also caught on in the US, which will forever be known as both puritanical and hedonistic; the challenge of refraining from drinking for 31 days has seemed to energize those eager to observe secular Lents. Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 19 Apr. 2022 This out-of-the-blue buyer was a colorless and somewhat puritanical media entity that liked observing traditional employee guidelines and was otherwise devoted chiefly to the bottom line. Brian T. Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2022 Storylines revolve around wooing advertisers, streamlining distribution and placating puritanical politicians. Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022 The world is probably not much improved — and may be much harmed — when the righteous take a puritanical stance toward the views and associations of teenagers who work at Mojo Burrito. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2 puritanical adjective as in Victorian given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals some of the state laws concerning sexual behavior are vestiges of a more puritanical time and are rarely, if ever, enforced Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance Victorian prudish straitlaced moral straightlaced prim priggish proper staid bluenosed refined nice-nelly honest upright stuffy decent virtuous genteel righteous right Antonyms & Near Antonyms permissive prurient immoral liberated wicked indecent lax improper bad lecherous loose sleazy depraved perverted debauched degenerate lickerish sluttish skanky slutty trampy degraded slatternly See More
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