Puritanical vs. Prudish

Puritanicaladjective

Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.

Puritanicaladjective

Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).

Puritanicalnoun

One who holds puritanical attitudes.

Puritanicaladjective

of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

Puritanicaladjective

exaggeratedly proper;

Puritanicaladjective

morally rigorous and strict;

Prudishadjective

of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters

Prudishadjective

Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners.

Prudishadjective

exaggeratedly proper;

Prudishadjective

having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety