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prudish - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'prudish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prudish [ a.]
- Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners.

Meaning of 'prudish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prudish [ s]
Meaning (1):
- exaggeratedly proper
Example in sentence:
  • my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts