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prudish

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[proo-dish] / ˈpru dɪʃ /

adjective

  1. excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.

    Synonyms:
    coy, reserved

  2. characteristic of a prude.

Related Words

See modest.

Other Word Forms

  • prudishly adverb
  • prudishness noun

Etymology

Origin of prudish

First recorded in 1710–20; prude + -ish 1

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