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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Adjective
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The Sherlock Holmes series adds a touch of Victorian charm with rich wood paneling, brass accents, and cozy reading nooks perfect for sleuthing through your own novels.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025 -
In the 2001 episode shot above Times Square, the poet Michael Stipe sits regal in a Victorian skirt and peppers Automatic for the People and Reveal songs with a rant about George Bush’s nuclear energy policy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a strange puritanical gesture, the kiss was cut.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is where generalized odor anxiety intersects with the aforementioned puritanical squeamishness.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bluenosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluenosed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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