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prissy

/pris-ee/US // ˈprɪs i //UK // (ˈprɪsɪ) //

娇气的,娇气,娘娘腔,娘娘腔的

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    pris·si·er, pris·si·est.

    • : excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.

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Examples

  • The judge also warned Goodwyn’s lawyer, John Hull, that he could be held in contempt for repeatedly interrupting the proceedings and for calling a pretrial services officer “prissy” and “arrogant” in an email.

  • In the first draft of the script she was written more, in my opinion, prissy.

  • Will someone please buy Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood a few bandaids for their prissy little hurt feelings?

  • If Lowe's or Kayak didn't advertise there, would we argue that they were trashing prissy little girls and their mom?

  • You can easily see Amanda taking revenge on "prissy" Meredith.

  • Dillinger is the country boy gone wrong, and Hoover is another prissy remake of Captain Bligh as delivered by Charles Laughton.

  • I happened last monday to offend Prissy, She retains her anger & seems peculiarly resentful!

  • In a few moments Miss Prissy rushed back as much discomposed as a clucking hen who has seen a hawk.

  • Thats right, Miss Prissy, said Mary, you shall be welcome to half my bed any time.

  • Well, said Miss Prissy, I dont believe in signs, but then strange things do happen.

  • Confound it all, Miss Prissy, says he, I wouldnt stitch as you do from morning to night for double that money.