prudish

The definition of prudish is overly proper or too modest.

(adjective)

Someone who is very proper and cannot stand hearing any sexual reference, this is an example of someone who would be described as prudish.

See prudish in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

like or characteristic of a prude; too modest or proper

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See prudish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Marked by or exhibiting the characteristics of a prude; priggish.

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