Prurient and Straitlaced
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Prurient
Prurient adjective - Characterized by lust.
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Straitlaced is an antonym for prurient.
Nearby Words: prurience, pruriently
Straitlaced
Straitlaced adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.
Usage example: a very straitlaced old lady who believed that cleavage was something that should be shown by rock crystals, not respectable women
Prurient is an antonym for straitlaced.
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Straitlaced and Prurient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prurient/straitlaced
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