Some examples of word usage: straightlaced
1. She was always so straightlaced, following all the rules and never getting into trouble.
Lei era sempre così rigida, seguendo sempre le regole e non facendo mai guai.
2. The straightlaced businessman was not amused by the office prank.
Il businessman rigido non era divertito dallo scherzo in ufficio.
3. Despite her straightlaced upbringing, she rebelled against societal norms and pursued a career in the arts.
Nonostante la sua educazione rigida, lei si ribellò contro le norme sociali e intraprese una carriera nelle arti.
4. The straightlaced teacher was shocked when one of her students showed up to class with a nose ring.
La docente rigida rimase scioccata quando uno dei suoi studenti si presentò in classe con un piercing al naso.
5. His straightlaced parents were not pleased when he announced he was dropping out of college to travel the world.
I suoi genitori rigidi non erano contenti quando annunciò che stava abbandonando l'università per viaggiare per il mondo.
6. The straightlaced couple always wore matching outfits and never missed church on Sundays.
La coppia rigida indossava sempre abiti coordinati e non mancava mai la chiesa la domenica.