prud´ish|ly

prud´ish|ly
prud|ish «PROO dihsh», adjective.
like a prude; excessively proper or modest; too modest about sex. SYNONYM(S): priggish, prim.
prud´ish|ly, adverb.
prud´ish|ness, noun.

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  • prud|ish — «PROO dihsh», adjective. like a prude; excessively proper or modest; too modest about sex. SYNONYM(S): priggish, prim. –prud´ish|ly, adverb. –prud´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • prud´ish|ness — prud|ish «PROO dihsh», adjective. like a prude; excessively proper or modest; too modest about sex. SYNONYM(S): priggish, prim. –prud´ish|ly, adverb. –prud´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • prud — prud·ery; prud·ish; prud·ish·ly; prud·ish·ness; …   English syllables

  • prudish — prud·ish …   English syllables

  • prudishly — prud·ish·ly …   English syllables

  • prudish — prud|ish [ prudıʃ ] adjective very easily shocked or embarrassed by anything relating to sex. This word shows that you think people who behave in this way are silly. ╾ prud|ish|ly adverb ╾ prud|ish|ness noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • prudish — prud•ish [[t]ˈpru dɪʃ[/t]] adj. of or characteristic of a prude; excessively proper or modest • Etymology: 1710–20 prud′ish•ly, adv. prud′ish•ness, n. syn: See modest …   From formal English to slang

  • prudish — prud|ish [ˈpru:dıʃ] adj very easily shocked by things relating to sex used to show disapproval ▪ American culture is in many ways still fairly prudish. >prudery n [U] >prudishly adv >prudishness n [U] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • prudishness — prud·ish·ness …   English syllables

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