/ Dictionary / Index P prudish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prud•ish Pronunciation: (pr'dish), [key] — adj. excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc. characteristic of a prude. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prudish (Thesaurus) Prud'hon pruinose Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language