prude
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily…A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
Meaning
1 sensesA person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
prüde Person, Prüder, Prüde
свято́шаsvjatóša
- a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
Examples
20 sentencesTranslations
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Origin
From French prude, from Old French prude, prode, feminine of prou, prod, prud (“good, exceFrom French prude, from Old French prude, prode, feminine of prou, prod, prud (“good, excellent, brave”), from Latin prōde. Related to proud but unrelated to prudent.
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Forms
plural: prudesSynonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsSee also
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