"straitlaced" meaning in All languages combined

See straitlaced on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-straitlaced.wav Forms: more straitlaced [comparative], most straitlaced [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} straitlaced (comparative more straitlaced, superlative most straitlaced)
  1. Alternative spelling of straight-laced. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: straight-laced
    Sense id: en-straitlaced-en-adj-ddb0lVDd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSONL data for straitlaced meaning in All languages combined (1.4kB)

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