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prudish Synonyms

Another word for prudish

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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
puritanical
priggish
prim
strait-laced
Strong
squeamish
moralistic
Weak
stuffily
demure
proper

Opposites of prudish

The opposite of prudish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

broad-minded
uninhibited
open-minded
permissive
immodest
licentious
liberated
risque
See all opposites of prudish

• Nearby Words

prudential
prudently
prudery
prudish
prudishly
prudishness
prunable

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prudish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prudish
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