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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
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3 | 39% | 8 | Excessively proper or prim | |
Excessively Prim Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PRUDISH" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Exaggeratedly proper adjective
- • Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters
An example sentence would be:
- • "She is so prudish that she won't even say the word 'sex'."
- • "The prudish neighbors complained about the skimpily dressed women at the party."
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