Looking for the meaning of the word PRISSY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PRISSY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Prissy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century: perhaps a blend of prim and sissy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprɪsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fussily and excessively respectable
Short Definition:fussily and very respectable
Examples:- a middle-class family with two prissy children
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