Puritanical Definition

pyo͝orĭ-tănĭ-kəl
adjective
Rigorous in religious observance; marked by stern morality.
American Heritage
Of the Puritans or Puritanism.
Webster's New World
Extremely or excessively strict in matters of morals and religion.
Webster's New World
noun
One who holds puritanical attitudes.
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Other Word Forms of Puritanical

Noun

Singular:
puritanical
Plural:
puritanicals

Origin of Puritanical

  • Formation from puritan and -ical suffix to produce definition 1.

    From Wiktionary

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