prude
[ prood ]
/ prud /
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noun
a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM prude
prudelike, adjectiveWords nearby prude
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prude
/ (pruːd) /
noun
a person who affects or shows an excessively modest, prim, or proper attitude, esp regarding sex
Derived forms of prude
prudish, adjectiveprudishly, adverbprudishness or prudery, nounWord Origin for prude
C18: from French, from prudefemme, from Old French prode femme respectable woman; see proud
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