Puritanic (Adjective)
Meaning
Morally rigorous and strict; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"; "blue laws".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The puritanic values of her upbringing made her uneasy around people who drank or smoked.
- His puritanic distaste for anything considered pleasurable put a damper on social gatherings.
- She had a reputation for being puritanical, which made it surprising when she showed up at the party with a revealing outfit.
- The local government's puritanic policies led to the enforcement of strict blue laws that prohibited shopping on Sundays.
- Her puritanic upbringing made her wary of indulging in any behavior that could be considered frivolous or sinful.