priggishly

adverb

Definition of priggishlynext
as in properly

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  1. properly
  2. primly
  3. decently
Adverb
  • Pre-chilling your cooler and its contents, layering ice strategically, and packing food properly can all help keep everything colder for longer.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
  • The vulnerability, which stems from a failure to properly filter HTML embedded in an email, allows malicious JavaScript execution.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of properly
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  • On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Definition of primly
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  • The entrance opens next to the living room, which is decently proportioned for such a compact model.
    — Adam Williams July 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • The pair of shotgun-style bedrooms right off the entry are decently sized and come with closets, in addition to being separated by the bathroom.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 July 2026
Definition of decently
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“Priggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priggishly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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