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prissy

[ pris-ee ]

/ ˈprɪs i /

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adjective, pris·si·er, pris·si·est.

excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.

Origin of prissy

1890–95, Americanism; blend of prim¹ and sissy

OTHER WORDS FROM prissy

pris·si·ly, adverb pris·si·ness, noun

Words nearby prissy

prisoner of war, prisoner's base, prisoner's dilemma, priss, prissie, prissy, pristine, pritchett, prithee, prithivi, prittle-prattle

Definition for prissy (2 of 2)

Prissie

or Pris·sy

[ pris-ee ]

/ ˈprɪs i /

noun

a female given name, form of Priscilla.

Example sentences from the Web for prissy

In the first draft of the script she was written more, in my opinion, prissy.

Interview: Kristen Bell, Voiceover Queen, On ‘Frozen,’ ‘Veronica Mars,’ & More |Andrew Romano |December 18, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Will someone please buy Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood a few bandaids for their prissy little hurt feelings?

Egypt's 'Apes and Pigs' Morsi Can't Handle Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian Jon Stewart |Justin Green |April 3, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
You can easily see Amanda taking revenge on "prissy" Meredith.

The New Face of Evil |Barbie Latza Nadeau |December 6, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
The woman was, as Prissy had assured Abram, “tickled to pieces.”

The Fighting Shepherdess |Caroline Lockhart

But I did tell the Scouts about Prissy's thinking we weren't interested in learning things.

The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High |Leslie W. Quirk
Her father pushed back his chair in great astonishment and looked at Prissy.

The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith |S. R. Crockett
Leslie followed over the threshold, and Prissy ran by like a squirrel, and perched herself on a stool just under the bird-cage.

A Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life. |Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney
To be sure, Prissy Hoskins's delaines and calicoes didn't need to be contrived after Demorest's fashion-plates.

A Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life. |Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney

British Dictionary definitions for prissy

prissy

/ (ˈprɪsɪ) /

adjective -sier or -siest

fussy and prim, esp in a prudish way

Derived forms of prissy

prissily, adverb prissiness, noun

Word Origin for prissy

C20: probably from prim + sissy