prissily

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière excessivement guindée, affectée ou pointilleuse ». Décrit un comportement trop préoccupé par la propreté, la correction ou les convenances, souvent jusqu'à l'agacement ou le manque de naturel.

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.

   de manière guindée

   • 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.

   Synonymesfussilyprimlyprudishlypuritanicallystuffily

   Antonymescarelesslymessilysloppilyslovenlyuntidily