Bluenosed and Improper

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Bluenosed adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.

Usage example: intimations of homosexuality in the author's diary and correspondence were later excised by bluenosed editors

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Improper is an antonym for bluenosed.

Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

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Bluenosed is an antonym for improper.

Nearby Word: improperly

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Improper and Bluenosed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluenosed/improper

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