Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prissy
adjective
/ˈprɪsi/
Definition
prissy refers to someone who is overly particular or fussy, often about matters of appearance or behavior.
Examples
- She has a prissy attitude towards dressing up for formal occasions.
- He can’t stand her prissy remarks about his casual style.
- The children found her prissy behavior quite amusing during the playdate.
Meaning
Prissy is used to describe a person, usually a woman, who is overly concerned with being proper and tidy, often in a way that seems exaggerated.
Synonyms
- fussy
- particular
- finicky
- neat
- fastidious
