PRISSY


Meaning of PRISSY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpri-sē ]

adjective

( pris·si·er ; -est )

Etymology: probably blend of prim and sissy

Date: 1895

: overly prim and precise : finicky

• pris·si·ly ˈpri-sə-lē adverb

• pris·si·ness ˈpri-sē-nəs noun

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