adj
prudish
PROO-dihsh
adj
1
Overly modest or easily shocked, especially about sexual matters.
"His prudish aunt refused to watch the movie once the swearing started."
How to Use Prudish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExcessively proper or easily scandalized, particularly about sex or nudity.
Common pairings
prudish attitude
seem prudish
Word Forms
more prudish comparative, most prudish superlative
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Etymology
From prude plus the adjective ending -ish.