prüde
Translation
prudish, prim, priggish
Examples
Sie ist zu prüde, um über solche Themen zu sprechen.
She is too prudish to talk about such topics.
Seine prüde Haltung amüsiert seine Freunde.
His prudish attitude amuses his friends.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) + prüde to be prudish She is very prudish.
prüde + ((noun)) a prudish (noun) He has a prudish attitude.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sittsam, keusch; Antonyms: freizügig, offen
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'prude'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like the English word 'prude'. Imagine someone who is proud of being a prude.