Prudish and Prude

Prudish

Prudish adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.

Prude and prudish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prude" instead a noun "Prudish".

Nearby Words: prudery, prude, prudishly

Prude

Prude noun - A person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters.
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Prudish and prude are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prudish" instead a noun "Prude".

Nearby Words: prudish, prudery
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