adjective. Rigorous in religious observance; marked by stern morality.

adjective. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Puritans.

Same as puritanic.

adjective. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.

adjective. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; — often used by way of reproach or contempt.

adjective. exaggeratedly proper

adjective. morally rigorous and strict

adjective. of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

"While secretly they laughed at what they termed her puritanical notions, they were shrewd enough to realize that they could hardly afford to snub a woman whose husband occupied so prominent a position in the world of affairs."

nonindulgent  proper  strict  

botanical  electromechanical  mechanical  tyrannical  

ashen  atheistical  austere  decorous  dour  

Albigensian  Catharist  Franciscan  Quakerish  Sabbatarian