PRUDE


Meaning of PRUDE in English

— prudelike , adj.

/proohd/ , n.

a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.

[ 1695-1705; prude a prude (n.), prudish (adj.), short for prudefemme, OF prodefeme worthy or respectable woman. See PROUD, FEME ]

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