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Puritanical (Adjective)

Exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts".

All adjective clusters.

Her puritanical views on relationships made it difficult for her to understand why her daughter was living with her boyfriend before marriage.
The strict rules at the boarding school were a reflection of the headmistress's puritanical upbringing.
My grandmother's puritanical attitude towards fashion meant she never wore anything revealing or trendy.
The puritanical atmosphere at the dinner party made everyone feel stifled and unable to relax.
The town's puritanical laws prohibited the sale of liquor on Sundays, much to the dismay of the local bar owners.

Of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism.

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The community was governed by puritanical rules that prohibited any form of public entertainment.
Her parents' puritanical upbringing had instilled in her a strong sense of morality and responsibility.
The town's puritanical laws prohibited the sale of liquor on Sundays.
The puritanical views of the 17th-century settlers shaped the early history of the colony.
The strict, puritanical lifestyle of the family was marked by hard work, plain dress, and plain food.

Morally rigorous and strict; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"; "blue laws".

All adjective clusters.

The town's puritanical leaders enforced strict laws against public intoxication and indecency.
Her puritanical upbringing had instilled in her a strong sense of moral rectitude and a disdain for frivolity.
The politician's puritanical stance on social issues made her unpopular among many voters.
The company's puritanical policies prohibited employees from accessing social media during work hours.
The puritanical atmosphere of the community made it difficult for artists and free thinkers to express themselves.