# prudish

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɹuːdɪʃ/ · frequency rank #67,754

## Definitions
1. Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

## Etymology
From prude + -ish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prudish