# puritanical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pjʊəɹ.ɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #49,572

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).

## Etymology
From puritanic + -al.

## Common misspellings (16)
`ppuritanical`, `pruitanical`, `puirtanical`, `puriatnical`, `puritaincal`, `puritancial`, `puritaniacl`, `puritanicall`, `puritaniccal`, `puritanicla`, `puritannical`, `puritnaical`, `purittanical`, `purritanical`, `purtianical`, `upritanical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/puritanical