prissy

[ pris-ee ]
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adjective,pris·si·er, pris·si·est.
  1. excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.

Origin of prissy

1
1890–95, Americanism; blend of prim1 and sissy

Other words from prissy

  • pris·si·ly, adverb
  • pris·si·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for prissy

prissy

/ (ˈprɪsɪ) /


adjective-sier or -siest
  1. fussy and prim, esp in a prudish way

Origin of prissy

1
C20: probably from prim + sissy

Derived forms of prissy

  • prissily, adverb
  • prissiness, noun

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