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prissily

/ˈprɪs.ɪ.li/

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adverb

/ˈprɪs.ɪ.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «чрезмерно чопорно, правильным или суетливым образом». Описывает поведение, чрезмерно озабоченное опрятностью, правильностью или приличиями, часто до степени раздражения или неестественности.

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.

    ruЧопорно

    • 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.

    Synonymsfussilyprimlyprudishlypuritanicallystuffily

    Antonymscarelesslymessilysloppilyslovenlyuntidily

Forms
  • more prissily comparative form
  • most prissily superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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