prudish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

/ˈpɹuːdɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prudish.wav

prudish more prudish most prudish

From prude + -ish.

prim priggish prissy straight-laced puritanical

prudery prudishness

prudishly prudishness unprudish

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