as in overmodest
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Adjective
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And then there’s Carrie, who is a heightened version of her lesser traits from SATC: prudish, private and lacking in humility.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025 -
But Townsend Warner’s takedown of prudish Victorian morality is only getting started.—
B. Pietras
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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His work was polished, prim, and proper at a time where society prioritized all things polished, prim, and proper.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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And, most explosively, prim and proper Aurora Fain, who bedecked herself in geegaws for a night at the opera, is left reeling after her husband announces he’s fallen in love with another woman.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Mars joined Rosé onstage at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium to showcase the flirtatious track, which sees the pair dueting on vocals and sharing the hooky chorus.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Dinklage is particularly amusing as the giddy, genteel Prater, while Ritter balances wry disdain with flirtatious charm as Mia. Hall is, as always, entertaining as Dexter, delivering his character’s signature blend of deadpan humor and an earnest façade.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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“Governessy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governessy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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