priss
- adjective
- /prɪs/
- Offensive
- Don't be so priss about a little dirt on your clothes.
Examples
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She acted so priss at the party that she refused to dance with anyone.
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His priss attitude made it hard for him to enjoy outdoor activities with his friends.
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Don't be so priss!
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She can be quite priss when it comes to fashion.
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She was so priss that she was uncomfortable sitting on the grass at the picnic.
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His priss behavior at the gathering kept him from making new friends.
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Don't be so priss when others express their opinions; it's just a discussion.
Synonyms
14
7.9
Too fussy about being neat and proper
8
7.1
Easily shocked by sex and strict about modesty
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7.0
Very formal and correct in clothes and manners, often strict and stiff
1
7.8
Very strict about behavior and dress
1
9.9
Too formal and neat in a way that feels cold
1
9.9
Giving too much attention to small, unimportant details
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6.1
Too worried about small details and hard to please
Being very fussy about neatness and proper behaviour
Antonyms
Compounds
How Prissy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Priss may come from the same idea as precious, a word that can mean 'too nice or delicate'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone 'too careful about manners or dress', which is why priss means overly proper or easily shocked.