priggish

English

Etymology

prig +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɪɡɪʃ/

Adjective

priggish (comparative more priggish, superlative most priggish)

Like a prig.

Synonyms

(like a prig): prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical

Derived terms

Translations

like a prig

Dutch: preuts (nl), puriteins (nl)
French: suffisant (fr)

Greek: ηθικολόγος (el) (ithikológos)
Irish: saoithíneach, feimíneach, ceartaiseach

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