prudish

(prū'dĭsh)
adj.
Marked by or exhibiting the characteristics of a prude; priggish.

prudishly prud'ish·ly adv.
prudishness prud'ish·ness n.

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adjective

Marked by excessive concern for propriety and good form: bluenosed, genteel, old-maidish, precise, priggish, prim, prissy, proper, puritanical, strait-laced, stuffy, Victorian. Idioms: prim and proper. See plain/fancy.

adj

Definition: shy and strict in behavior
Antonyms: bold, brave, extroverted, liberal, outgoing, permissive

For a list of words related to prudish, see:

• Proper, Courteous, Refined, or Puritanical

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