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prudish
[ proo-dish ]
/ Ëpru dÉȘÊ /
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adjective
excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
characteristic of a prude.
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synonym study for prudish
1. See modest.
OTHER WORDS FROM prudish
prud·ish·ly, adverbprud·ish·ness, nounWords nearby prudish
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