All strait-laced synonyms
strait-laced
S s adj strait-laced
- hardline — an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
- distingue — having an air of distinction; distinguished.
- in line — (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- in-compliant — not compliant; unyielding.
- dead set — absolutely
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- demure — If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.
- ironfisted — ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- narrow-minded — having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
- bluenose — a puritanical or prudish person
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- goody goody — a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
- ironhanded — having or governing with an iron hand.
- button-down — A button-down shirt or a shirt with a button-down collar has a button under each end of the collar which you can fasten.
- buttondown — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- goody two shoes — a goody-goody.
- proper — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- locked in — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- goody-two-shoes — a goody-goody.
- iron-fisted — ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
adjective strait-laced
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- moralistic — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- qualmish — tending to have, or having, qualms.