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prissy

UK
/ˈprɪsi/
US
/ˈprɪsi/

Translations

prissyadjective
prissier
Comp.
prissiest
Super.
UK
/ˈprɪsi/
US
/ˈprɪsi/
Her prissy nature makes her difficult to work with.
Ее щепетильный характер делает ее трудной в работе.
His prissy behavior annoyed everyone at the party.
Его манерное поведение раздражало всех на вечеринке.
She has a prissy attitude about everything.
У нее чопорное отношение ко всему.
Synonyms
fussy
particular
neat
prim
proper
picky
fastidious
finicky
Antonyms
unkempt
sloppy
careless

Definitions

prissyadjective
Excessively proper or prim in behavior or attitude, often in a way that is perceived as fussy or overly concerned with minor details.
Her prissy demeanor made her seem out of place at the casual gathering.
Overly and often offensively sensitive, finicky, or dainty about manners, appearance, or requirements.
The critic dismissed the restaurant's prissy emphasis on plate decoration.
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