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Prissy: meaning, definitions and examples

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prissy

 

[ ˈprɪsi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Excessively proper or fussy in dress, manner, or behavior.

Synonyms

fussy, overly neat, prim

Examples of usage

  • She was often criticized for being prissy and uptight.
  • He always avoided wearing bright colors because he thought they looked too prissy.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Delicately neat or elegant in a way that is considered too dainty or fussy.

Synonyms

dainty, elegant, fussy

Examples of usage

  • The room was decorated in a prissy style with lots of frills and lace.
  • Her prissy hairstyle didn't match her outgoing personality.

Translations

Translations of the word "prissy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afetada

🇮🇳 अत्यधिक शालीन

🇩🇪 zimperlich

🇮🇩 genit

🇺🇦 манірна

🇵🇱 przewrażliwiona

🇯🇵 神経質

🇫🇷 précieuse

🇪🇸 remilgada

🇹🇷 kılı kırk yaran

🇰🇷 까다로운

🇸🇦 متكلفة

🇨🇿 přecitlivělá

🇸🇰 precitlivená

🇨🇳 娇气

🇸🇮 preobčutljiva

🇮🇸 viðkvæm

🇰🇿 нәзік

🇬🇪 განდიდებული

🇦🇿 həssas

🇲🇽 remilgada

Etymology

The word 'prissy' originated in the late 19th century as a colloquial term derived from the word 'prim,' meaning excessively proper or precise. Over time, 'prissy' has come to describe someone who is excessively fussy or overly concerned with neatness and propriety. The term is often used in a slightly derogatory manner to criticize someone's behavior or appearance as being too delicate or refined.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,110, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.