Main Entry:

strait·laced

Variant(s):

or straight·laced \ˈstrāt-ˈlāst\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1554

1 : excessively strict in manners, morals, or opinion 2 : wearing or having a bodice or stays tightly laced

— strait·laced·ly \-ˈlā-səd-lē, -ˈlāst-lē\ adverb

— strait·laced·ness \-ˈlās(t)-nəs, -ˈlā-səd-nəs\ noun