prurient
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adjective \-ənt\Definition of PRURIENT
: marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire; especially : marked by, arousing, or appealing to sexual desire
— pru·ri·ent·ly adverb
See Examples of PRURIENT
- He took a prurient interest in her personal life.
- a book that appealed to the prurient curiosity of its readers
Origin of PRURIENT
Latin prurient-, pruriens, present participle of prurire to itch, crave; akin to Latin pruna glowing coal, Sanskrit ploṣati he singes, and probably to Latin pruina hoarfrost — more at freeze
First Known Use: 1592
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