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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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Origin of prude
OTHER WORDS FROM prude
prudelike, adjectiveWords nearby prude
proxy statement, Prozac, prp., prs., PRT, prude, prudence, prudent, prudential, Prudentius, prudently
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British Dictionary definitions for prude
prude
/ (pruĖd) /
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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