preuts

Signification (Anglais)

1. prudish, exaggeratedly proper, modest
2. (Belgium) proud, haughty
3. (obsolete) bold, daring; courageous
4. (obsolete) vivid, lively, fiery, elated
5. (obsolete) unchaste, immodest
6. (archaic) noble, righteous

Concepts

bégueule

prude

pudibond

courageux

guindé

collet monté

suffisant

vaillant

courageuse

couillu

Synonymes

nuffig

zedig

kloek

boud

schuw

stuurs

voorzichtig

puriteins

karig

Traductions

prüde

prudish

zimperlich

prude

mojigato

straitlaced

pudico

squeamish

prim

prissy

demure

demurely

pudico

afetadamente pudico

pudibundo

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/prøːts/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen néerlandais: preus

In summary

From Middle Dutch preus, also prues, pruets, from Old French preux, proz, from Latin prōdest (“it is useful”).