Prissy in English dictionary

  • prissy

    Meanings and definitions of "Prissy"

    • adjective
      excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy
    • adjective
      well-mannered, well-behaved
    • noun
      A person who is excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.
    • adjective
      exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
    • adjective
      excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"

    Synonyms of "Prissy" in English dictionary

    square-toed, strait-laced, straight-laced are the top synonyms of "Prissy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Prissy

    • prissy ( comparative prissier, superlative prissiest)
    • prissy (comparative prissier, superlative prissiest)
    • prissy (plural prissies)
  • Prissy

    Meanings and definitions of "Prissy"

    • A diminutive of the female given name Priscilla.
    • proper
      A diminutive of the female given name Priscilla.

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