Prude
Prude noun - A person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters.
Usage example: the racy sitcom frequently satirizes exactly the sort of prude who would like to see the show taken off the air
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Wowser and prude are semantically related. (Australian) In some cases you can use "Wowser" instead a noun "Prude".
Wowser
Wowser noun - A person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters.
Usage example: wowsers would be well-advised to avoid Sydney's annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
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Wowser and Prude. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prude/wowser
Prude & Wowser. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prude/wowser>.
Wowser or Prude. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prude/wowser.
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