First Known Use: circa 1656
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pudibund
adjective pu·di·bund \ˈpyü-də-ˌbənd\
Definition of PUDIBUND
: prudish
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Origin of PUDIBUND
Latin pudibundus, from pudēre to be ashamed + -bundus (as in moribundus moribund)
Rhymes with PUDIBUND
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