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Prudish Definition & Meaning

prudish
adjective
  1. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

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What does prudish mean?
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
What part of speech is prudish?
Prudish is an adjective.

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