1) Annoyingly proper one 2) Bluenose 3) Cousin of a bluenose 4) Disagreeable person 5) Easily offended sort 6) Easily shocked sort 7) Excessively modest person 8) Excessively proper one 9) Fastidious person 10) French word used in English 11) Fuddy-duddy 12) Fussy woman 13) Goody-goody 14) Hardly a libertine
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1) Bluenose 2) Nice nelly 3) Prig
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A prude (Old French prude meaning honourable woman) is a person who is described as (or would describe themselves as) being concerned with decorum or propriety, significantly in excess of normal prevailing standards. They may be perceived as being more uncomfortable than most with sexuality or nudity. The name is generally considered a pejorative ...
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• (a.) A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech.
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A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech. 'Less modest than the speech of prudes.' (Swift) ... Origin: F, prudish, originally, discreet, modest; shortened from OF. Prudefeme, preudefeme, a discreet or excellent woman; OF. Preu, prou, excell...
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Prude noun [ French, prudish, originally, discreet, modest; shortened from Old French
prudefeme ,
preudefeme , a discreet or excellent woman; Old French
preu ,
prou , excellent, brave +
de of +
fete woman. See
Prow ,
adjective ...
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[
n] - a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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noun a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
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[Intelligent words] a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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