Straitlaced and Wicked

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

Wicked is an antonym for straitlaced.

Wicked

Wicked adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Straitlaced is an antonym for wicked.

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick
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