STRAIGHT-LACED • FREE TRANSLATOR.ORG • Definition of Straight-laced

... lesson; and he was instantly convinced that in order to be a great artist Nino must be in love always. Besides, the maestro is as liberal in his views of life as he is conservative in his ideas about government. Nino is everything the most straight-laced father could wish him to be, and as he was then within a few months of making his first appearance on the stage, De Pretis, who understands those things, could very well foresee the success he has had. Now De Pretis is essentially a man of the people, and I am not; therefore ...

— A Roman Singer • F. Marion Crawford

... hard, straight-laced old maid," I said, contemptuously. "Well, really, I cannot see ...

— Not Pretty, But Precious • John Hay, et al.