What is "puritanical" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "puritanical": of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /pjɚ.ɪ.tæn.ɪ.kl/, /pjɚ.ɪ.tæn.ik.l̩/

Pronunciation in UK: /pjʊə(ɹ).ɪ.tæn.ɪ.kəl/

Meaning of "puritanical": exaggeratedly proper

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /pjɚ.ɪ.tæn.ɪ.kl/, /pjɚ.ɪ.tæn.ik.l̩/

Pronunciation in UK: /pjʊə(ɹ).ɪ.tæn.ɪ.kəl/

Meaning of "puritanical": morally rigorous and strict

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /pjɚ.ɪ.tæn.ɪ.kl/, /pjɚ.ɪ.tæn.ik.l̩/

Pronunciation in UK: /pjʊə(ɹ).ɪ.tæn.ɪ.kəl/

Synonyms:

prudish, rigid, austere, conforming, moral, priggish, prim, prissy, stern, strict, stuffy, abstinent,