 prissy |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] exaggeratedly proper | |
| Synonyms: | straitlaced prim puritanical square-toed prudish straightlaced tight-laced victorian priggish | |
| Examples: | "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts" |
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| Related terms: | proper | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] exaggeratedly proper | |
| Synonyms: | straitlaced prim puritanical square-toed straight-laced straightlaced strait-laced prudish tight-laced victorian priggish | |
| Examples: | "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts" |
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| Related terms: | proper | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] excessively fastidious and easily disgusted | |
| Synonyms: | nice overnice squeamish dainty | |
| Examples: | "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking" "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow" |
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| Related terms: | fastidious | |
| Similar spelling: |
Preiss prosy Press Preis Preuss praise Pressey prowess prose prise Pries Preas Pryce proxy Prisco pricy prexy |
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