Plural of prude
regular plural
The plural of prude is prudes.
Forms of prude
| Singular | prude /pɹuːd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | prudes |
| Countable | countable |
Prudes in a sentence
- The coolest of these "empowereds" laugh with the shock jocks ogling the hotties and ragging on the fatties and the prudes.2003, Elle - Issue 220, page 188. From the entry empowered
- When times have changed they have then had to bear the brunt of criticism for being prudes and "Mrs.1978 December 23, Michael Bronski, “Notes and Thoughts by One Gay Man on Pornography and Censorship”, in Gay Community News, volume 6…. From the entry Mrs. Grundy
- Meanwhile, the authoritarianism, which has turned left-liberalism into a movement for sneaks and prudes, was always going to play into the hands of the right.2016 October 2, Nick Cohen, “Liberal Guilt Won’t Fight Nationalism”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 195, numbers 17 (30 September – 6…. From the entry argument
Meaning of prude
- noun A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
- adjective Prudish.
Questions about the plural of prude
- What is the plural of prude?
- The plural of prude is prudes.
- Is prude countable?
- Prude is a countable noun.
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