Prurient Definition & Meaning
prurient
- adjective
- characterized by lust; "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a little man"
Words that rhyme with prurient
Usage tips for "prurient"
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