Prudish and Ribald

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

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Ribald is an antonym for prudish.

Nearby Words: prudery, prude, prudishly

Ribald adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Usage example: some of the movie's most ribald, and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast television

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Prudish is an antonym for ribald.

Nearby Word: ribaldry

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