Đồng nghĩa của straitlaced

Alternative for straitlaced

straitlaced
  • tính từ
    • nịt chặt (nịt vú...)
    • (nghĩa bóng) quá khắt khe, quá câu nệ (về đạo đức); khổ hạnh
      • my old aunts are very strait-laced: các bà cô già của tôi rất khắt khe

Tính từ

Affectedly proper, or formal, and rather prudish
prim prudish puritanical Victorian proper prissy stiff bluenosed rigid strict nice-nelly priggish straightlaced stuffy starchy strait-laced conventional genteel formal schoolmarmish prim and proper demure old-maidish moralistic schoolmistressy narrow-minded square niminy-piminy narrow goody-goody Grundyish uptight puritan severe austere bigoted mimsy old-maid governessy conservative precise fastidious stern smug overmodest stilted straight ascetic forbidding pietistic tight-laced disapproving fanatical sententious censorious spartan hair-shirt moral abstemious conforming abstinent fussy particular po-faced square-toed respectable blue-nose spic-and-span polite snobbish spruce meticulous nice wooden correct cleanly good dapper upright dignified stickling decorous ceremonial nit-picking ceremonious choosy staid old-fashioned pompous reserved sober impersonal sedate fogeyish deadly musty conformist squeamish overnice humourless fuddy-duddy fusty old-fogeyish stick-in-the-mud overexact simpering mincing scrupulous offish affected rigorous finicky pretentious illiberal artificial smoky foetid supercilious self-important hot bloated humorless as dry as dust smelly magisterial important warm fetid arrogant of the old school puffy reticent diffident restrained quiet withdrawn modest retiring shy bashful mild timid backward uncommunicative punctilious cool aloof taciturn undemonstrative unapproachable composed close serene placid frigid unresponsive collected icy peaceful timorous Pecksniffian cold secretive shrinking self-effacing self-contained distant close-mouthed seemly serious cautious inhibited self-righteous solemn standoffish inflexible gentle soft-spoken misanthropic noncommittal reclusive solitary uncompanionable eremitic self-restrained sanctimonious shockable stiff-necked pernickety meek holier-than-thou humble unpretentious hypocritical overparticular pedantic precious self-satisfied mannered silent unassuming unassertive down-to-earth lowly starched earnest unforthcoming controlled self-controlled virtuous exact discriminating pure remote unfriendly detached introverted picky overdelicate careful retired goody-two-shoes exacting persnickety stand-offish choosey nit-picky overscrupulous stodgy pious niggly Pharisaic complacent vain overcautious epicene pi straight-laced god-fearing unctuous PC old-womanish namby-pamby uncompromising methodical unostentatious unobtrusive simple forced conscientious politically correct goody two-shoes mathematical stringent unnatural laboured sticklerish fixed tough scientific insecure unaffected unconfident natural genuine strained unsociable indirect unrelaxed unpretending artless unambitious mousy ordinary ingenuous plain inconspicuous labored private coy constrained equivocal afraid hesitant euphemistic doubtful media-shy guarded calm closemouthed unemotional chilly tight-lipped laconic dumb tranquil Olympian disingenuous devious insincere deceptive unruffled dainty demanding ladylike decent discerning sensitive critical innocent virginal chaste maidenly imperturbable unflappable fine kittenish sheepish coquettish recessive steady finical refined sharp keen selective serious-minded grave perceptive faddy fussbudgety faddish finicking perfectionist acute mealy-mouthed coolheaded undisturbed limpid equal unshaken unworried self-possessed unperturbed together recollected untroubled self-composed level possessed smooth unassured blushing skittish hypercritical nitpicking delicate boring sombre deliberate dispassionate stately somber hard to please over-particular difficult to please impossible to please cold sober cool as cucumber unbending unsympathetic haughty unsocial official antisocial straight arrow keeping people at arm's length by the numbers

Tính từ

Characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability
genteel polite refined respectable cultured courteous cultivated decorous elegant mannerly polished proper correct seemly civil courtly gentlemanly sophisticated civilised civilized gracious ladylike stylish urbane well-bred accomplished affected befitting couth decent dignified formal nice distingué posh punctilious well bred well mannered well-mannered artificial chivalrous condescending confined de rigueur discreet fashionable graceful hollow intolerant la-di-da ostentatious patronising patronizing pompous precious pretentious priggish prim prissy prudish snobbish snooty stuffy well-behaved respectful gallant considerate becoming conventional suave obliging comme il faut suitable affable conforming diplomatic gentle fitting fit cordial appropriate right tactful ceremonious kind well behaved honourable modest honorable accommodating charming thoughtful debonair genial accepted pleasant comely done orthodox complaisant sedate noble meet tasteful friendly presentable moral good apt classy politic traditional well brought up stately demure reputable virtuous hospitable distinguished smart aristocratic benevolent attentive deferential charitable apposite amiable standard staid straight august unctuous good-mannered pleasing puritanical approved sociable acceptable in good taste stiff pukka congenial well brought-up smooth ceremonial starchy strait-laced amicable bland stiff-necked stilted well-spoken well spoken womanly gentlemanlike educated finished wellmannered cavalier impeccable reserved mannered majestic fine handsome developed restrained seasonable prudent kindly usual customary highbred flattering preux adulatory complimentary lofty high-bred imposing studied conciliatory mild amenable good-natured neighborly obsequious poised solicitous sympathetic concerned neighbourly au fait kosher OK okay careful warm-hearted beneficent indulgent benign kind-hearted magnanimous tip-top top-notch suited right stuff well-respected well-placed superior high-class upper-class congruous timely compatible consistent consonant done thing understanding easy giving good-hearted approachable big-hearted loving tender forthcoming bonhomous soft-spoken persuasive glib slick honest upright the done thing smarmy ingratiating together cool admirable worthy facile svelte collected composed unruffled silky possessed respected trustworthy coolheaded clean-living equable oily royal neat venerable estimable spruce above board tidy self-possessed self-composed moderate redoubtable sublime well-thought-of mediocre ordinary redoubted creditable of good repute smooth-tongued silver-tongued conservative bourgeois media-savvy conformist in line highly regarded traditionalist narrow-minded suburban parochial square stodgy by the book by the numbers Pooterish doctrinal strict Biedermeier dogmatic old-fashioned button-down straight-laced stick-in-the-mud small-town bien pensant fuddy-duddy of the old school applicable fitted relevant convenient pertinent felicitous apropos opportune expedient happy due qualified adequate germane rightful usable just to the point to the purpose related propitious useful desirable favourable auspicious pretty serviceable conformable correspondent favorable employable in keeping helpful advantageous able harmonious wholesome deserved material capable functional prepared feasible significant adapted deserving ready perfect well-suited belonging ideal useable available equal equitable preferable right on satisfactory on the nose on the button condign justified fairy-tale pat protocol in order pointed relative well-chosen welcome legit fair judicious tailor-made just right spot on made to order connected fortunate lucky golden promising palatable that's the ticket providential ripe reasonable congruent just what was ordered apple-pie requisite well timed sufficient best accordant heaven-sent coherent nonconflicting effective well judged concordant competent savoury savory corresponding constructive beneficial profitable productive agreeing ad rem equal to up to trained in the running likely capable of in line for eligible appurtenant healthy fruitful utilizable satisfying conformable to correspondent to correspondent with fit to be eaten consumable comestible safe to eat approving common versatile brave edible fit for human consumption healthful salutary benefic favoring commending needed commendatory unobjectionable protean benignant toward salubrious tolerable hygienic ample all right favouring utilisable exploitable equipped operable practicable good enough -worthy

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