PRUDISH


Meaning of PRUDISH in English

— prudishly , adv. — prudishness , n.

/prooh"dish/ , adj.

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

2. characteristic of a prude.

[ 1710-20; PRUDE + -ISH 1 ]

Syn. 1. reserved, coy. See modest .

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