bluenosed

adjective

Definition of bluenosednext
as in Victorian
given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals some of the more bluenosed parents demanded that the novel be removed from the high school's summer reading list

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  1. Victorian
  2. puritanical
Adjective
  • In St Leonard’s a good choice is St Benedict’s BnB, a quirky guesthouse filled with Victorian memorabilia.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Begonias, once adored during the Victorian Era, are experiencing a resurgence in popularity.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Definition of Victorian
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  • She’s been attacked, her puritanical sister has landed from America, and murder is starting to feel less like a paranoid theory than a reasonable working assumption.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Perhaps because of its puritanical roots, any place that serves alcohol in Boston also has to have a full menu—so there aren’t straight-up bars here or anywhere else.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Definition of puritanical
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