PRUDE
What does "PRUDE" mean?
A person who is or pretends to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity.
Meanings
- Someone overly concerned with being or appearing proper, especially about sex. Don't be such a prude; it's just an art class with a live model.
Did you know?
- 'Prude' began as a compliment: it grew from Old French 'prudefemme', a 'worthy, virtuous woman', sharing its root with 'proud' before it curdled into an insult.
Word origin
From French 'prude' ('prudish woman'), a back-formation from Old French 'prudefemme' ('virtuous woman'), built on 'prud'/'preux' ('worthy, brave') - the same root behind 'proud'.
Remember it
A PRUDE turns 'PRUDEnt' all the way up until even a swimsuit seems scandalous.
A little poem
She drew the curtain on the summer skin-
and missed the warmth she would not let come in.
couplet
Wordplay
- The prude refused to read the dictionary - too many naked definitions exposed without context.
What it teaches
Guarding your own comfort is fine; policing everyone else's joy is just fear wearing manners.
Quick facts
What does PRUDE mean?
A person who is or pretends to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity.
Is PRUDE a valid word?
Yes — PRUDE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PRUDE?
PRUDE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does PRUDE come from?
From French 'prude' ('prudish woman'), a back-formation from Old French 'prudefemme' ('virtuous woman'), built on 'prud'/'preux' ('worthy, brave') - the same root behind 'proud'.
What can PRUDE teach us?
Guarding your own comfort is fine; policing everyone else's joy is just fear wearing manners.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.