prudish

== English == === Etymology === From prude + -ish. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɹuːdɪʃ/ === Adjective === prudish (comparative more prudish, superlative most prudish) Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters. Near-synonyms: prim, priggish, prissy; straight-laced; puritanical ==== Derived terms ==== prudishly prudishness unprudish ==== Related terms ==== prudery prudishness ==== Translations ====