preuts

Dutch

Alternative forms

• preutsch (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch preus, also prues, pruets, from Old French preux, proz, from Latin prōdest (“it is useful”).

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -øːts
• IPA^(key): /prøːts/

Adjective

preuts (comparative preutser, superlative meest preuts or preutst)

1. prudish, exaggeratedly proper, modest
2. (Belgium) proud, haughty
3. (obsolete) bold, daring; courageous
4. (obsolete) vivid, lively, fiery, elated
5. (obsolete) unchaste, immodest
6. (archaic) noble, righteous

Inflection

Declension of preuts
uninflected	preuts
inflected	preutse
comparative	preutser
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		preuts	preutser	het preutst het preutste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	preutse	preutsere	preutste
	n. sing.	preuts	preutser	preutste
	plural	preutse	preutsere	preutste
definite		preutse	preutsere	preutste
partitive		preuts	preutsers	—

Derived terms

• preutaard m
• preutselijk (adjective)
• preutserigheid
• preuterik m
• preutsheid
• preutsig (adjective)
• allerpreutsst (adjective)

Anagrams

• prutse