PRUDISHLY

prudishly, puritanically

(adverb) in a prudish manner; “she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

prudishly (comparative more prudishly, superlative most prudishly)

In a prudish manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Prud"ish*ly, adv.

Definition: In a prudish manner.

PRUDISH

Prud"ish, a.

Definition: Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners. A formal lecture, spoke with prudish face. Garrick.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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