Definitions for prudish
ˈpru dɪʃprud·ish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorianadjective

   exaggeratedly proper

   "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. prudishadjective

   of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prudishadjective

   Affectedly grave.

   Etymology: from prude.

   I know you all expect, from seeing me,
   Some formal lecture, spoke with prudish face. David Garrick.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prudish

   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 term to suggest fear and contempt of human sexuality and excessive, unusual modesty stemming from such a negative view of sexuality. It is hence unflattering, often used as an insult. A person with such attitude to sexuality may have reservations about nudity, public display of sexual affection, discussion of sexual matters, participating in romantic or sexual activity—reservations that exceed normal prevailing community standards. Exhibiting fear and discomfort with sexuality may be associated with advocating censorship of sexuality or nudity in the media, avoiding or condemning any public display of affection.The degree of prudery understood as fearful contempt of human sexuality can vary among different cultures and traditions.Another use of "prude" is as a label and an insult directed to anybody having reservations resulting from standards of modesty or even any moral standards and beliefs or which are not shared by the offender. Thus one can be labeled a "prude" for expressing reservations about drinking alcohol, or consuming other drugs, or participating in mischief. When prudishness or prudish attitudes are viewed as part of a wider process it is sometimes called prudification.In this meaning, the term generally has a relative sense. For example, one may be viewed as having relatively lax standards regarding sexuality and drug usage compared to the overall population in which one resides, but compared to a smaller, specific subculture with more permissive standards, one may appear to be unduly strict and thus be labeled a prude when one refuses to participate in more liberal seeming behaviors.Synonyms of "prude" include: patty da prude, goody-goody (in certain contexts), and Mrs Grundy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prudish

   Prudish refers to someone who is easily shocked, offended, or disgusted by matters concerning sex or nudity, often displaying or pertaining to an excessive propriety or modesty. They typically have very traditional ideas about what is proper or decent behavior, particularly regarding sexual conduct.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Prudishadjective

   like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1743","1"],["1745","1"],["1749","1"],["1753","1"],["1754","7"],["1755","2"],["1758","1"],["1761","2"],["1762","2"],["1763","4"],["1764","1"],["1766","9"],["1767","8"],["1768","2"],["1769","6"],["1770","1"],["1771","2"],["1772","3"],["1773","1"],["1774","3"],["1775","1"],["1776","6"],["1777","8"],["1778","2"],["1779","8"],["1780","6"],["1781","3"],["1782","1"],["1783","5"],["1784","4"],["1785","5"],["1786","2"],["1787","7"],["1788","3"],["1789","4"],["1790","6"],["1791","6"],["1792","11"],["1793","8"],["1794","5"],["1795","9"],["1796","8"],["1797","13"],["1798","14"],["1799","6"],["1800","12"],["1801","23"],["1802","7"],["1803","13"],["1804","17"],["1805","22"],["1806","25"],["1807","11"],["1808","28"],["1809","23"],["1810","10"],["1811","22"],["1812","24"],["1813","11"],["1814","17"],["1815","17"],["1816","14"],["1817","21"],["1818","24"],["1819","33"],["1820","35"],["1821","15"],["1822","31"],["1823","45"],["1824","65"],["1825","94"],["1826","40"],["1827","21"],["1828","35"],["1829","24"],["1830","43"],["1831","33"],["1832","57"],["1833","51"],["1834","33"],["1835","58"],["1836","72"],["1837","45"],["1838","40"],["1839","77"],["1840","77"],["1841","47"],["1842","44"],["1843","42"],["1844","65"],["1845","89"],["1846","89"],["1847","79"],["1848","75"],["1849","32"],["1850","88"],["1851","60"],["1852","66"],["1853","98"],["1854","87"],["1855","106"],["1856","94"],["1857","96"],["1858","85"],["1859","86"],["1860","94"],["1861","94"],["1862","51"],["1863","85"],["1864","97"],["1865","89"],["1866","93"],["1867","100"],["1868","80"],["1869","96"],["1870","81"],["1871","95"],["1872","95"],["1873","109"],["1874","68"],["1875","145"],["1876","107"],["1877","100"],["1878","126"],["1879","120"],["1880","153"],["1881","144"],["1882","194"],["1883","152"],["1884","155"],["1885","154"],["1886","146"],["1887","166"],["1888","189"],["1889","124"],["1890","155"],["1891","136"],["1892","165"],["1893","185"],["1894","215"],["1895","206"],["1896","237"],["1897","223"],["1898","284"],["1899","404"],["1900","679"],["1901","440"],["1902","421"],["1903","303"],["1904","391"],["1905","340"],["1906","306"],["1907","278"],["1908","271"],["1909","297"],["1910","372"],["1911","314"],["1912","354"],["1913","324"],["1914","318"],["1915","206"],["1916","223"],["1917","247"],["1918","190"],["1919","251"],["1920","410"],["1921","228"],["1922","416"],["1923","251"],["1924","368"],["1925","350"],["1926","332"],["1927","348"],["1928","399"],["1929","413"],["1930","426"],["1931","397"],["1932","390"],["1933","306"],["1934","333"],["1935","399"],["1936","418"],["1937","296"],["1938","448"],["1939","322"],["1940","362"],["1941","278"],["1942","277"],["1943","208"],["1944","227"],["1945","195"],["1946","245"],["1947","322"],["1948","402"],["1949","413"],["1950","503"],["1951","443"],["1952","407"],["1953","471"],["1954","465"],["1955","450"],["1956","513"],["1957","508"],["1958","441"],["1959","498"],["1960","611"],["1961","713"],["1962","705"],["1963","826"],["1964","768"],["1965","723"],["1966","983"],["1967","804"],["1968","1081"],["1969","964"],["1970","1096"],["1971","1122"],["1972","1074"],["1973","1098"],["1974","969"],["1975","1012"],["1976","1147"],["1977","1098"],["1978","982"],["1979","923"],["1980","979"],["1981","976"],["1982","1125"],["1983","1086"],["1984","1135"],["1985","1247"],["1986","1126"],["1987","1335"],["1988","1394"],["1989","1523"],["1990","1504"],["1991","1466"],["1992","1659"],["1993","1780"],["1994","1861"],["1995","1975"],["1996","1861"],["1997","1920"],["1998","2012"],["1999","2161"],["2000","2330"],["2001","2346"],["2002","2588"],["2003","2762"],["2004","3339"],["2005","3034"],["2006","3458"],["2007","3607"],["2008","4651"]]

How to pronounce prudish?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say prudish in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prudish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prudish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of prudish in a Sentence

1. Olly Aylott:

   British people are known for being quite prudish but we're not really.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prudish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prudish
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=prudish
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prudish
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prudish
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=prudish