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    [Adjective]  | "pru*ri*ent" | \ ˈpru̇r-ē-ənt \


    1: marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire; especially : marked by, arousing, or appealing to sexual desire


    Origin: 1592 ;

     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 {mat|freeze|};

    [Adjective]  | "prurient" 


    1: having or showing too much interest in sex;


      * e.g., " ... He took a prurient interest in their personal life. "





     [ "prurient" ]

    1: –adjective having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc. causing lasciviousness or lust. having a restless desire or longing.

      * e.g.,  ... Ryan Carley tends to evoke very prurient thoughts. 

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