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prurient

pru·ri·ent [ prree ənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
marked by unwholesome sexual interest: having or intended to arouse an unwholesome interest in sexual matters

[Mid-17th century. < Latin prurient-, present participle of prurire "itch, long for"]

pru·ri·ence noun
pru·ri·ent·ly adverb
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