Synonyms for puritanical
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Prudish
prudish, prissy informal, straight-laced, demure, prim, proper, tight-laced, priggish, square-toed dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
- adj. 2
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).
Related words
- Word family
- puritanically
Example sentences
- prim She was a rather prim and proper young lady.
- demure Skura's style of dress was described as demure.
- prudish "You're sexist." " And I think you're prudish."
- strict Algeria has to relax its strict economic policies.
- rigid Ziri came across as overly rigid and unreasonable.
By length
- 4 letters
- blue1, prim1
- 5 letters
- rigid2
- 6 letters
- proper2, strict1, demure2, prissy2
- 7 letters
- ascetic3, prudish2
- 8 letters
- priggish
- 9 letters
- puritanic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigid2 = 2 syllables).