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prissy

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Main Entry:
pris·sy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of prissy
Pronunciation:
\ˈpri-sē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
pris·si·er; pris·si·est
Etymology:
probably blend of prim and sissy
Date:
1895
: overly prim and precise : finicky
pris·si·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of prissily \ˈpri-sə-lē\ adverb
pris·si·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of prissiness \ˈpri-sē-nəs\ noun


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