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prissy

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prissy /ˈprɪsi/ adjective
prissier; prissiest
prissy
/ˈprɪsi/
adjective
prissier; prissiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRISSY
[also more prissy; most prissy] informal + disapproving
: having or showing the annoying attitude of people who care too much about dressing and behaving properly and who are easily upset by other people's behavior, language, etc.

— prissily

/ˈprɪsəli/ adverb

— prissiness

/ˈprɪsinəs/ noun [noncount]