Definitions

1. adjective

having or arousing a feeling of lust or erotic desire; lewd or obscene

“The tabloid’s prurient coverage of the celebrity’s personal life was criticized by many.”

2. noun

a prurient person; a person who is overly interested in sex or erotic matters

“The gossip columnist was accused of being a prurient journalist, always looking for scandalous stories.”

3. adverb

in a lewd or obscene manner; in a way that arouses lust or erotic desire

“The film was criticized for being prurient, with too much graphic content.”