buttoned-up

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Editorial note

The irony is that the 50s and 60s were far more buttoned-up when it came to cultural norms, dress codes, etc.

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see button up.

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adjective

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see button up.

adjective

(figurative) Conservative.

adjective

(figurative) Carefully planned and executed.

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Core meanings and parts of speech for buttoned-up.

adjective

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see button up.

adjective

(figurative) Conservative.

adjective

(figurative) Carefully planned and executed.

Example sentences

The irony is that the 50s and 60s were far more buttoned-up when it came to cultural norms, dress codes, etc.

Good thing Jonas Salk buttoned-up his polio discoveries so he could make mad cash.

As a point of communication strategy-- personalize the note, be concise and buttoned-up.

Moving forward, do get your agreement and action plans buttoned-up on paper.

But not in the buttoned-up way a lawyer could.

Just a funny juxtaposition between the buttoned-up ego (not in the pejorative sense) of the HN poster vs the screaming id of that same user on a different platform.

Keep the conversation buttoned-up and professional.

If I was presenting an image of the buttoned-up, sophisticated C-level software architect, I'd prefer an unobstructed view of my generic, high-end laptop's brushed-metal screen backing.

Quote examples

All along, Dorsey began casting himself in the image of Steve Jobs, calling himself an “editor,” as Jobs referred to himself, and adopting a singular uniform: a white buttoned-up Dior shirt, bluejeans and a black blazer.