puritanical
[ pyoo r-i-tan-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌpyʊər ɪˈtæn ɪ kəl /
adjective
very strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere.
(sometimes initial capital letter)
of, relating to, or characteristic of Puritans or Puritanism.
Often
pu·ri·tan·ic.
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British Dictionary definitions for puritanical
puritanical
less commonly puritanic
/ (ˌpjʊərɪˈtænɪkəl) /
adjective
usually derogatory
strict in moral or religious outlook, esp in shunning sensual pleasures
(sometimes capital)
of or relating to a puritan or the Puritans