"prurient" meaning in English

See prurient in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈprʊər.i.ənt/ [UK], /ˈprʊr.i.ənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-prurient.ogg [US] Forms: prurient [positive], more prurient [comparative], most prurient [superlative]
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  1. If someone is prurient, they are uneasy with desire, usually having to do with lust.
    Sense id: simple-prurient-en-adj-X53ukinq
  2. If someone is prurient, they appeal to desires of sex.
    Sense id: simple-prurient-en-adj--qAlIzRA
  3. If someone is prurient, they are curious, usually in an inappropriate way.
    Sense id: simple-prurient-en-adj-9QvTCfWq
     
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