Buttoned-down (Adjective)
Meaning
Unimaginatively conventional; "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newsweek.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She stuck out in the buttoned-down community, known for her quirky style and eccentric personality.
- He fit in seamlessly with the company culture, embracing the buttoned-down attire and conforming to its norms.
- After college, he struggled to transition into the buttoned-down world of corporate finance.
- Despite the artistic ambitions, he now spends most days as an accountant, immersed in a buttoned-down corporate routine.
- A decade after joining the bank, his rebel instincts are barely evident under his buttoned-down professional façade.