n.
Pronunciation: ' pri-s ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: pris · si · er ; -est
Etymology: probably blend of prim and sissy
Date: 1895
: overly prim and precise : FINICKY
– pris · si · ly \ ' pri-s ə -l ē \ adverb
– pris · si · ness \ ' pri-s ē -n ə s \ noun