English Explanatory Dictionary

puritanical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
  2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).
noun
  1. One who holds puritanical attitudes.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of puritanical.

Pronunciation

/pjʊəɹ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ /pjɚ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-puritanical.wav

Word forms

puritanical more puritanical most puritanical puritanicals

Etymology

From puritanic + -al.

Derived words

antipuritanical neopuritanical puritanically puritanicalness unpuritanical
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