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Pruddant

Definition:

adj. - Excessively cautious or careful; overly prudent.

Senses:

1. Popular Sense:

   Being overly concerned with minor details or potential risks, often to an extent that inhibits spontaneity or adventure.

   Example sentences:

   • She is so pruddant about crossing the road that she always meticulously checks for traffic multiple times before stepping off the curb.
   • The pruddant traveler never dares to try local street food, fearing minor stomach upsets.

2. Local Sense:

   Referring to a dialect or language commonly spoken in a specific geographic area.

   Example sentences:

   • The villagers had their own pruddant language that was different from the standard dialect spoken in the region.
   • You could hear the pruddant accent of the locals as they conversed in their unique phrases and expressions.

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