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tight-laced

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Editorial note

I wasn't offended :P Sorry, I probably have came off as a bit tight-laced

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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tight-laced.

adjective

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

Example sentences

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I wasn't offended :P Sorry, I probably have came off as a bit tight-laced

2

I may have worshiped him at the time, but many of the tight-laced budding lawyers in attendance thought he was weird, mildly anti-social, and did not understand his relevance.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use tight-laced in a sentence?

I wasn't offended :P Sorry, I probably have came off as a bit tight-laced

What does tight-laced mean?

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

What part of speech is tight-laced?

tight-laced is commonly used as adjective.