prudishly
adverb
prudishness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of prudish in a Sentence
by the prudish standards of the 19th century, any depiction of the nude was scandalous
Recent Examples on the Web
There will be political points scored off of prudish hypocrisy and modern-day social rot.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
An entire skit written by Elaine May — ironically, a sendup of overly prudish movie censors — was scissored by the network.
—Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
And let medical professionals do their job without fear from prudish lawmakers.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Despite her prudish persona, Lili has no qualms about urinating in the middle of the street, much to her granddaughter’s embarrassment.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2024
No, that was an outgrowth of the prudish GOP of the era, which sought to impose its hidebound morality on America’s first Boomer president.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
Prudes are going to be prudish, so no point in trying to appease them in a show that’s all about the havoc that’s wrought when human biology is denied by moralistic zealots.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
Nathan Lane is probably not the most prudish actor in the world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2023
But the idea of young people being prudish now is so warped to me.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2023
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
An entire skit written by Elaine May — ironically, a sendup of overly prudish movie censors — was scissored by the network.
—Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
And let medical professionals do their job without fear from prudish lawmakers.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Despite her prudish persona, Lili has no qualms about urinating in the middle of the street, much to her granddaughter’s embarrassment.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2024
No, that was an outgrowth of the prudish GOP of the era, which sought to impose its hidebound morality on America’s first Boomer president.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
Prudes are going to be prudish, so no point in trying to appease them in a show that’s all about the havoc that’s wrought when human biology is denied by moralistic zealots.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
Nathan Lane is probably not the most prudish actor in the world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2023
But the idea of young people being prudish now is so warped to me.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2023
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“Prudish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prudish. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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