prurient

adjective pru·ri·ent \-ənt\

: having or showing too much interest in sex

Full Definition of PRURIENT

: marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire; especially : marked by, arousing, or appealing to sexual desire

— pru·ri·ent·ly adverb

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Origin of PRURIENT

Latin prurient-, pruriens, present participle of prurire to itch, crave; akin to Latin pruna glowing coal, Sanskrit ploṣati he singes, and probably to Latin pruina hoarfrost — more at freeze

First Known Use: 1592

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