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prissy

[ pris-ee ]

adjective

, pris·si·er, pris·si·est.
  1. excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.


prissy

/ ˈprɪsɪ /

adjective

  1. fussy and prim, esp in a prudish way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈprissily, adverb
  • ˈprissiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • prissi·ly adverb
  • prissi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prissy1

1890–95, Americanism; blend of prim 1 and sissy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prissy1

C20: probably from prim + sissy
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Example Sentences

The judge also warned Goodwyn’s lawyer, John Hull, that he could be held in contempt for repeatedly interrupting the proceedings and for calling a pretrial services officer “prissy” and “arrogant” in an email.

In the first draft of the script she was written more, in my opinion, prissy.

Will someone please buy Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood a few bandaids for their prissy little hurt feelings?

If Lowe's or Kayak didn't advertise there, would we argue that they were trashing prissy little girls and their mom?

You can easily see Amanda taking revenge on "prissy" Meredith.

Dillinger is the country boy gone wrong, and Hoover is another prissy remake of Captain Bligh as delivered by Charles Laughton.

I happened last monday to offend Prissy, She retains her anger & seems peculiarly resentful!

In a few moments Miss Prissy rushed back as much discomposed as a clucking hen who has seen a hawk.

Thats right, Miss Prissy, said Mary, you shall be welcome to half my bed any time.

Well, said Miss Prissy, I dont believe in signs, but then strange things do happen.

Confound it all, Miss Prissy, says he, I wouldnt stitch as you do from morning to night for double that money.

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