Puritanical

[pjʊərɪ'tænɪk(ə)l] or ['pjʊrə'tænɪkl]

(adj.) of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism .

Editor: Samantha--From WordNet

(a.) Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.

(a.) Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt.

Checked by Brits

a. Strict, rigid, ascetic.

Typed by Beryl

SYN:Prudish, ascetic, demure

ANT:Genial, dissolute, voluptuous, rakish

Edited by Elise

Other people have not your puritanical tastes, was her angry reply. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.

Edited by Elise