Straitlaced and Sleazy

Straitlaced

Straitlaced adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.
Usage example: a very straitlaced old lady who believed that cleavage was something that should be shown by rock crystals, not respectable women

Sleazy is an antonym for straitlaced.

Sleazy

Sleazy adjective - Having loose sexual morals.
Usage example: a sleazy lothario who is always on the make

Straitlaced is an antonym for sleazy.

Nearby Word: sleaze
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