prude

Meanings

Noun

  • A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.

Adjective

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Origin

  • From French prude, from Old French prude, prode, feminine of prou, prod, prud, from Latin. Related to proud but unrelated to prudent.

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