pudic
- adjective
- /ˈpjuːdɪk/
- Formal
- His pudic nature made him blush at even the slightest compliment.
Examples
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She gave a pudic smile when the subject of romance came up at the table.
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The artist chose a pudic pose for the portrait, reflecting the model's shyness.
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She is pudic.
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Don't be so pudic!
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She gave a pudic smile when the subject of romance came up at the table.
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His pudic nature made him blush at even the slightest compliment.
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The artist chose a pudic pose for the portrait, reflecting the model's shyness.
Synonyms
Clothes or behavior that do not show much skin and avoid sexual attention
Not having sex, often for religious or moral reasons
Easily shocked by sex and strict about modesty
Antonyms
How Modest
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pudic comes from the Latin word pudicus, from the root pud- meaning 'shame' or 'to be ashamed', and you can see the same root in impudent, which means 'not ashamed'. So pudic means modest or shy, especially about sexual matters.