How To Spell strait-laced?
How to Pronounce strait-laced?
Correct pronunciation for the word "strait-laced" is [stɹˈe͡ɪtlˈe͡ɪst], [stɹˈeɪtlˈeɪst], [s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_t_l_ˈeɪ_s_t].
Definition of strait-laced
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Griped with stays; stiff; constrained; narrow and rigid in opinion.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for strait-laced?
- straitlaced,
- strait laced,
- atrait-laced,
- ztrait-laced,
- xtrait-laced,
- dtrait-laced,
- etrait-laced,
- wtrait-laced,
- srrait-laced,
- sfrait-laced,
- sgrait-laced,
- syrait-laced,
- s6rait-laced,
- s5rait-laced,
- steait-laced,
- stdait-laced,
- stfait-laced,
- sttait-laced,
- st5ait-laced,
- st4ait-laced
What is the adjective for strait-laced?
The adjective form of the word "strait-laced" is "strait-laced".
Usage over time for strait-laced:
This graph shows how "strait-laced" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of strait-laced?
The plural form of "strait-laced" is "strait-laceds" or "strait-laced people".
What is the singular form of strait-laced?
The singular form of the word "strait-laced" is "strait-lace".
Synonyms for Strait-laced:
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adj.
• severe- censorious ,
- exacting ,
- basic ,
- astringent ,
- hidebound ,
- crisp ,
- intolerant ,
- authoritarian ,
- cutting ,
- inflexible ,
- critical ,
- blunt ,
- abrupt ,
- ascetic ,
- dry ,
- austere ,
- grim ,
- caustic ,
- draconian ,
- disciplined ,
- brisk ,
- acute ,
- correct ,
- chilly ,
- acerbic ,
- imperial ,
- harsh ,
- dour ,
- acrimonious ,
- curt ,
- flinty ,
- frosty ,
- icy ,
- intense ,
- brusque ,
- cool ,
- fundamental ,
- bleak ,
- gruff ,
- demanding .
Nearby words
Resources
- Correct spelling for strait-laced [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- strait-laced - English spelling dictionary
- Strait-laced | Definition of strait-laced by Merriam-Webster
- Strait-laced definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Strait-laced | Definition of strait-laced at Dictionary.com
- Strait-laced dictionary definition | strait-laced defined
