adjectivemasculinepl: pudibundos
prudish, bashful, easily embarrassed
1. Excessively modest or easily shocked by matters of a sexual or bodily nature; prudish
He gave a pudibundo response when asked about the intimate details of his relationship.
Ele deu uma resposta pudibunda quando perguntaram sobre os detalhes íntimos de seu relacionamento.
2. Shy or bashful; prone to blushing or showing embarrassment
The pudibundo teenager avoided eye contact during the health education class.
O adolescente pudibundo evitava contato visual durante a aula de educação sexual.
3. Characterized by excessive propriety or moral restraint
Her pudibundo manner of dressing reflected her conservative upbringing.
Sua maneira pudibunda de se vestir refletia sua educação conservadora.
This word is more commonly found in literary or formal Brazilian Portuguese contexts. It reflects traditional values of modesty and propriety, often used to describe someone with conservative attitudes toward sexuality or bodily functions. The term has a somewhat archaic or formal tone in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese, though it remains well-understood and is occasionally used humorously to describe overly prudish behavior.
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