prudish
7 synonyms for prudish, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Overly modest or easily shocked, especially about sexual matters.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use prudish
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
prudish attitude
seem prudish
Etymology
From prude plus the adjective ending -ish.
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