tight-lacedadj.

Brit.

/ˈtʌɪtˌleɪst/, U.S.

/ˈtaɪtˌleɪst/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: tight adv., laced adj.¹

Etymology: < tight adv. + laced adj.¹ Compare earlier strait-laced adj.

a. That is laced tightly; having the laces drawn tight; wearing stays tightly laced; constricted or compressed by tight-lacing.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > having clothing fastened

buttoned1657

tight-laced1828

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > fastened in specific way > other

well-laced?1590

frogged1774

tight-laced1861

front-fastening1871

fly-fronted1901

zip-up1927

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [adjective] > disorders of liver

liver-sickeOE

lapidous1583

liver-shot1618

liver-grown1637

nutmeggy1843

cirrhotic1863

nutmegged1879

tight-lace1880

cirrhosed1886

loaded1897

tight-laced1905

1741 [see sense b].

1828 Lights & Shades Eng. Life II. 132 The tight-laced spark of fashion, with his hat on one side.

1861 W. G. Clark in F. Galton Vacation Tourists & Trav. 1860 43 We saw..the belles of the island,..with..tight-laced black bodices.

1871 Figure Training 106 May I add a little practical information..on the health of tight-laced ladies?

1905 H. D. Rolleston Dis. Liver 11 Tight-laced livers are often associated with dyspepsia.

b. figurative. Strict in the observance of rules or usages of morality or propriety. (Usually dyslogistic.)

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > [adjective] > conforming to high moral standards

strait1526

Roman1577

strict1586

tight-laced1741

1741 S. Richardson Pamela (ed. 2) I. Introd. p. xxvi He made a too tight-laced Objection, where he quarrels with the spann'd Waist of Pamela.

1831 T. L. Peacock Crotchet Castle vi Even in these tight-laced days, the obscurity of a learned language allows a little pleasantry.

1844 A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury III. xii. 170 Etiquette is not over tight-laced upon the mountains.

1881 ‘J. Larwood’ Lond. Parks xiv. 282 This somewhat tight-laced gentleman was greatly shocked.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	tight-laced
释义	tight-lacedadj. Brit. /ˈtʌɪtˌleɪst/, U.S. /ˈtaɪtˌleɪst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: tight adv., laced adj.¹ Etymology: < tight adv. + laced adj.¹ Compare earlier strait-laced adj. a. That is laced tightly; having the laces drawn tight; wearing stays tightly laced; constricted or compressed by tight-lacing. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > having clothing fastened buttoned1657 tight-laced1828 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > fastened in specific way > other well-laced?1590 frogged1774 tight-laced1861 front-fastening1871 fly-fronted1901 zip-up1927 the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [adjective] > disorders of liver liver-sickeOE lapidous1583 liver-shot1618 liver-grown1637 nutmeggy1843 cirrhotic1863 nutmegged1879 tight-lace1880 cirrhosed1886 loaded1897 tight-laced1905 1741 [see sense b]. 1828 Lights & Shades Eng. Life II. 132 The tight-laced spark of fashion, with his hat on one side. 1861 W. G. Clark in F. Galton Vacation Tourists & Trav. 1860 43 We saw..the belles of the island,..with..tight-laced black bodices. 1871 Figure Training 106 May I add a little practical information..on the health of tight-laced ladies? 1905 H. D. Rolleston Dis. Liver 11 Tight-laced livers are often associated with dyspepsia. b. figurative. Strict in the observance of rules or usages of morality or propriety. (Usually dyslogistic.) ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > [adjective] > conforming to high moral standards strait1526 Roman1577 strict1586 tight-laced1741 1741 S. Richardson Pamela (ed. 2) I. Introd. p. xxvi He made a too tight-laced Objection, where he quarrels with the spann'd Waist of Pamela. 1831 T. L. Peacock Crotchet Castle vi Even in these tight-laced days, the obscurity of a learned language allows a little pleasantry. 1844 A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury III. xii. 170 Etiquette is not over tight-laced upon the mountains. 1881 ‘J. Larwood’ Lond. Parks xiv. 282 This somewhat tight-laced gentleman was greatly shocked. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1741
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