Meaning · adjective
puritanical, puritan
- Strict, rigid, or excessively austere in moral or religious matters; puritanical
- Relating historically to the Puritans
In a sentence
La sua educazione puritana le impediva di accettare certi comportamenti moderni.
Her puritanical upbringing prevented her from accepting certain modern behaviors.
Perché mantieni un atteggiamento così puritano su questioni personali?
Why do you keep such a puritanical attitude on personal matters?
Il romanzo critica apertamente l'ipocrisia della società puritana dell'epoca.
The novel openly criticizes the hypocrisy of the puritanical society of the era.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| puritano | masculine · singular |
| puritana | feminine · singular |
| puritani | masculine · plural |
| puritane | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as a noun ('un puritano', a Puritan / a puritanical person).