puritanical
adjective
- of the Puritans or Puritanism
- extremely or excessively strict in matters of morals and religion
See puritanical in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pyo͝orˌĭ-tănˈĭ-kəl)
adjective- Rigorous in religious observance; marked by stern morality.
- Puritanical Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Puritans.
Related Forms:
- puˌri·tanˈi·cal·ly adverb
- puˌri·tanˈi·cal·ness noun
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