pru ‧ ri ‧ ent /ˈprʊəriənt $ ˈprʊr-/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of prurire 'to itch, have desire' ]
having or showing too much interest in sex – used to show disapproval:
prurient interests
—pruriently adverb
—prurience noun [uncountable]