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Pruriently

Prurient \Pru"ri*ent\, a. [L. pruries, -entis, p. pr. of prurire to itch. Cf. Freeze.] Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious curiosity or propensity; lustful. -- Pru"ri*ent*ly, adv.

The eye of the vain and prurient is darting from object to object of illicit attraction.
--I. Taylor.

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pruriently

adv. In a prurient manner.

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pruriently

adv. in a prurient manner

Usage examples of "pruriently".

I swallowed several times, trying to convince myself that I was in no way behaving pruriently, but I finally slipped the packet into my pocket and decided to wait until I was home before I discovered just how depraved Dean Vanderson and the Kappas could be.

On the bridge, at least, he wasn't quizzed to the point of aggravation by pruriently curious crewmen and women.