puritanic

[pyoor-i-tan-ik]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Puritans or their beliefs and practices.
very strict or obsessive about moral and religious matters; straitlaced; puritanical.

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He had not been brought up on puritanic lines.

Freneau's religious inclinations have been sometimes harshly criticised by those of puritanic creed.

It was then that America for the first time gave indications of possessing a proud puritanic spirit that would not brook oppression.

But if, perchance, you smite me on the cheek, I will never turn the other, As I was taught to do By a puritanic mother, Whose theology was blue.

Generally speaking, although not given to excesses, they show no puritanic disposition about drink and are lavish spenders for luxuries.

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