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prudish in French

prudish in French is prude, pudibond — prudish means overly modest or easily shocked, especially about sexual matters.

prudish in French

prude
adj
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.
pudibond
adj
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

What does "prudish" mean?

  1. adj Overly modest or easily shocked, especially about sexual matters.
    "His prudish aunt refused to watch the movie once the swearing started."
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prudish in a sentence

  • His prudish aunt refused to watch the movie once the swearing started.

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What is "prudish" in French?

"prudish" in French is prude, pudibond. prudish means: Overly modest or easily shocked, especially about sexual matters.

How do you use "prudish" in a sentence?

Example: "His prudish aunt refused to watch the movie once the swearing started." In French, "prudish" is prude, pudibond.

Are there other ways to say "prudish" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "prudish": prude, pudibond.

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