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Prude vs Flirtatious - What's the difference?

prude | flirtatious |

As a noun prude

is a person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.

As an adjective flirtatious is

of or pertaining to flirtation.

prude

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
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  • Synonyms

    * prig * goody-goody * puritan * celibacist * erotophobe * antisexualist

    Derived terms

    * prudery * prudish

    Anagrams

    * ----

    flirtatious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to flirtation.
  • (of a person) Having a tendency to flirt often.
  • Synonyms

    * cheeky, coquettish

    Antonyms

    * prudish, reserved

    Derived terms

    * flirtatiously * flirtatiousness