prüde

prudish

English translations

  1. 01

    prudish

  2. 02

    prim

  3. 03

    demure

Word details

German meaning
Prüde bedeutet übertrieben sittsam oder zimperlich in Bezug auf sexuelle Angelegenheiten.
English meaning
Prude, prudish
Synonym
verschämt, zimperlich
German example
Sie fand die Witze sehr unangebracht und reagierte prüde.
English example
She found the jokes very inappropriate and reacted prudishly.
Comparative
prüderSuperlative: am prüdesten

Example sentences with “prüde”

  1. Sie fand den Film zu prüde. (She found the movie too prudish.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'prüde' offensive?

It is a descriptive term for someone who is excessively modest or easily shocked by sexual content, often carrying a slightly critical tone.