sainte-nitouche — meaning in English
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English meaning
- prude noun Someone who is easily shocked or offended by anything sexual or improper, and overly concerned with proper behavior.
Senses
sainte-nitouche is used for these senses in English:
- prude A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
prude — full definition
- noun Someone who is easily shocked or offended by anything sexual or improper, and overly concerned with proper behavior.
- adj Prudish; excessively modest or easily scandalized.