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Definition of prissy - 3 dictionary results

pris⋅sy

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

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; b. prim 1 and sissy


pris⋅si⋅ly, adverb
pris⋅si⋅ness, noun

Pris⋅sie

[pris-ee]
–noun
a female given name, form of Priscilla.
Also, Prissy.
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pris·sy   (prĭs'ē)   
adj.   pris·si·er, pris·si·est
Excessively or affectedly prim and proper.

[Perhaps blend of pri(m)1 and (si)ssy.]
pris'si·ly adv., pris'si·ness n.
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