The meaning of PRISSY is overly prim and precise : finicky. How to use prissy in a sentence.

PRISSY definition: 1. caring too much about behaving and dressing in a way that is considered correct and that does…. Learn more.

PRISSY meaning: having or showing the annoying attitude of people who care too much about dressing and behaving properly and who are easily upset by other people's behavior, language, etc.

prissy (ˈprɪsɪ) adj, -sier or -siest fussy and prim, esp in a prudish way [C20: probably from prim + sissy]

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Prissy (adjective): Excessively proper, fussy, or overly concerned with decorum and formalities.

Dec 10, 2025 · prissy (comparative prissier, superlative prissiest) (colloquial, originally US) She was a small, neat, rather prissy-looking girl with primly smooth brown hair and rimless glasses […]

A prissy person likes things to be neat and tidy, and expects people to follow the rules and be extremely polite. If your prissy cousin invites you to a tea party, you'd better arrive on time and wear your white …

If you say that someone is prissy, you are critical of them because they are very easily shocked by anything rude or bad.

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