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prud·ish

prudish

pronunciation:
pru dihsh
part of speech: adjective
definition: overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like; of, like, or being a prude.
antonyms:
immodest
similar words:
squeamish
derivations: prudishly (adv.), prudishness (n.)