priggish

English

Etymology

prig +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɪɡɪʃ/

Adjective

priggish (comparative more priggish, superlative most priggish)

1. Like a prig.

Synonyms

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

Derived terms

• priggishly
• priggishness

Translations

like a prig

• Dutch: preuts (nl), puriteins (nl)
• French: suffisant (fr)
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• Greek: ηθικολόγος (el) (ithikológos)
• Irish: saoithíneach, feimíneach, ceartaiseach