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straitlacedly

straitlacedly adverb: in a straitlaced manner.

Adverb

straitlacedly (comparative more straitlacedly, superlative most straitlacedly)

  1. In a straitlaced manner.

Forms of straitlacedly

comparativemore straitlacedly
superlativemost straitlacedly

Origin of straitlacedly

From straitlaced + -ly.

Questions about straitlacedly

What does straitlacedly mean?
Straitlacedly means in a straitlaced manner.
What part of speech is straitlacedly?
Straitlacedly is an adverb.

Words near straitlacedly in the dictionary

  1. straitjacketing
  2. straitjackets
  3. straitjacketted
  4. straitjacketting
  5. straitlaced
  6. straitlacedly
  7. straitlacedness
  8. straitly
  9. straitness
  10. straitnesses
  11. straits

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