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Victorian (Adjective)

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

All adjective clusters.

My grandmother was a strict and Victorian woman who expected perfect etiquette from everyone in the household.
The Victorian values of my parents made them disapprove of my tattoo and my rebellious lifestyle.
Her Victorian upbringing made her shocked by the explicit language used in the movie.
My aunt's Victorian attitude towards premarital sex made her lecture me about waiting for marriage.
The Victorian atmosphere of the ballroom made the guests speak in hushed tones and avoid anything deemed scandalous.

Of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled; "Victorian morals".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria.

All adjective clusters.

The strict rules of etiquette and propriety that governed social behavior were quintessentially Victorian.
Her parents had instilled in her a strong sense of Victorian values, emphasizing modesty and restraint.
The novel's portrayal of a repressed and socially constrained society was a scathing critique of Victorian morality.
The old-fashioned notions of femininity and masculinity that prevailed during the Victorian era have largely been discredited.
The museum's collection of antique furniture and artifacts offered a glimpse into the daily lives of the Victorian middle class.