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Definition of prudish

prudish

/ˈpruː.dɪʃ/
pru · dish
Adverb:prudishly
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prudish Lexical Profile

prudish Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with propriety, modesty, or decorum.

Example

"The film critic dismissed the nineteenth-century censorship board as overly prudish for banning the classic novel."

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• Rhymes for prudish

• Nearby Words

prudential
prudently
prudery
prudish
prudishly
prudishness
prunable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'prude' and the suffix '-ish'. 'Prude' was borrowed in the early 18th century from French, where it served as a back-formation from 'prudefemme' (meaning a virtuous or noble woman), ultimately tracing back to Late Latin 'prodis' (beneficial or valiant).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prudish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prudish
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