prissily

• Adverb, das ein übertrieben prüdes, zimperliches oder pedantisch-korrektes Verhalten beschreibt; oft auf eine Weise, die übertrieben ordentlich, affektiert oder übertrieben anständig wirkt und dadurch irritierend oder unnatürlich erscheint.

An adverb meaning "in an excessively prim, proper, or fussy manner." It describes behavior that is overly concerned with neatness, correctness, or decorum, often to the point of being annoying or affected.

1. In a prissy mannerC1informal

   In an overly proper, fussy, or prim manner, often showing excessive concern with neatness or correctness.

   Zimperlich

   • She walked prissily across the room, adjusting her dress.
   • He prissily corrected everyone's grammar during the meeting.
   • The cat prissily avoided the puddle, lifting its paws high.

   Synonymefussilyprimlyprudishlypuritanicallystuffily

   Antonymecarelesslymessilysloppilyslovenlyuntidily