prude
UK/pru:d/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person who is excessively proper or easily shocked, especially by sexual matters.
过分守礼的人，假正经的人
Root Breakdown
Loanwordprudeother
=prude
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was considered a prude by her more liberal friends.
- 2.
The Victorian prude would have fainted at modern fashion.