straitlaced

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straitlaced

adjective more straitlaced · most straitlaced

alternative Alternative spelling of straight-laced He played the straitlaced partner of the rowdy hero, always nagging him about paperwork and protocol.

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@misc{straitlaced_2026,
  title = {straitlaced},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/straitlaced},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}