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puritanical in Russian

puritanical in Russian is пуританский, строгий — puritanical means excessively strict about morality, especially regarding pleasure, sex, or entertainment.

puritanical in Russian

пуританский
adj
Pronounced: puritanskiy
Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
пуританский
adj
Pronounced: puritanskiy
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).
строгий
adj
Pronounced: strogiy
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).

What does "puritanical" mean?

  1. adj Excessively strict about morality, especially regarding pleasure, sex, or entertainment.
    "The school's puritanical dress code banned even mild makeup."
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puritanical in a sentence

  • The school's puritanical dress code banned even mild makeup.
  • Critics called the censorship puritanical and outdated.

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What is "puritanical" in Russian?

"puritanical" in Russian is пуританский, строгий. puritanical means: Excessively strict about morality, especially regarding pleasure, sex, or entertainment.

How do you pronounce пуританский?

"puritanical" in Russian is пуританский, pronounced "puritanskiy".

How do you use "puritanical" in a sentence?

Example: "The school's puritanical dress code banned even mild makeup." In Russian, "puritanical" is пуританский, строгий.

Are there other ways to say "puritanical" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "puritanical": пуританский, строгий.

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