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]
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. 2012