adjective
- Puritanical, prudish, or excessively strict about morality and propriety.
Usage: informal; often derogatory
Examples
- The bluenosed committee objected to the film's mild language.
- Her bluenosed relatives disapproved of her modern lifestyle.
- The bluenosed town council banned the concert for its controversial lyrics.
- He was criticized for his bluenosed attitude toward entertainment.
- The bluenosed organization refused to support anything they deemed inappropriate.