1. puritanical - Noun
2. puritanical - Adjective
3. puritanical - Adjective Satellite
Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt.
Source: Webster's dictionarypuritanic distaste for alcohol Source: Internet
she was anything but puritanical in her behavior Source: Internet
blue laws Source: Internet
my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts Source: Internet
After Lorenzo's death the puritanical Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola rose to prominence, warning Florentines against excessive luxury. Source: Internet
Gide's work can be seen as an investigation of freedom and empowerment in the face of moralistic and puritanical constraints, and centres on his continuous effort to achieve intellectual honesty. Source: Internet