Pur·i·tan·i·cal
- Achilles

- Aug 4, 2025
- 1 min read
Strictly religious or moral; practicing or advocating rigid standards of behavior, especially related to self-discipline and modesty.
The teacher's puritanical rules banned music, dancing, and even colorful clothing in the classroom.
strict · austere · moralistic · rigid · self-restrained
From Puritan (17th-century Protestant reformers) + -ical, referring to their often severe moral codes.






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