PRUDISHLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

prudishly

adverb

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On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025

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Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point downward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher’s silverware caddy.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

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