PRISSY


Meaning of PRISSY in English

pris ‧ sy /ˈprɪsi/ BrE AmE adjective informal

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Probably from prim + sissy ]

behaving very correctly and easily shocked by anything rude – used to show disapproval

—prissily adverb

—prissiness noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.