Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P Cite prudery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prud•er•y Pronunciation: (pr'du-r?), [key] ? pl. -er•ies excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc. prudish actions, phrases, or words. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prudery (Thesaurus) prudential Prudhoe Bay TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: puerile Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language