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    prurient
    /ˈprʊərɪənt/

    adjective

    • 1. having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others: "she'd been the subject of much prurient curiosity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRURIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRURIENT definition: 1. too interested in the details of another person's sexual behaviour: 2. too interested in the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prurientPrurient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Prurient means having or revealing indecent desires or thoughts, or marked by, arousing, or appealing to sexual desire. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of prurient from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › prurientPRURIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prurient definition: having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.. See examples of PRURIENT used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRURIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Prurient means having or showing too much interest in sexual matters, or exciting lustfulness. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prurientPrurient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something is prurient if it focuses attention on sex not in an artistic way or to teach something, but purely to appeal to your baser instincts. If something is prurient, it's sure to offend somebody.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › prurientprurient - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · prurient (comparative more prurient, superlative most prurient) Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious anxiety or propensity; lustful.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prurientPrurient - definition of prurient by The Free Dictionary

    Prurient means having or characterized by lustful or lascivious thoughts, desires, or practices. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of prurient, as well as related words and antonyms, in this comprehensive online dictionary.