PRURIENT


Meaning of PRURIENT in English

[ 'prʊərɪənt ]

■ adjective having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters.

Derivatives

prurience noun

pruriency noun

~ly adverb

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'having a craving'): from L. ~- , prurire 'itch, long, be wanton'.

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