Noun
1
A person who is excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.
Adjective
1
exaggeratedly proper
"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
2
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"
"so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"
3
Excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.
Proper Noun
1
A diminutive of the female given name Priscilla.
Example Sentences
"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
adjective
"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"
adjective
"so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"
adjective