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Meaning of prudely | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B1

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of a prude; prudishly.

Examples

“Had late observed my silent tear, That I was press'd, and press'd most rudely, Not to behave so very prudely ;”

“When you family-prayed on Sunday nights— The living room a crowd of things to do Each prudely solemn word defined your rights.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

prudentially prudently prudishly pruinosely pruriently Prussianly