Definition

This word describes someone who is overly concerned with being proper, neat, or delicate, often to the point of being fussy or easily offended.

Example

She was the prissiest person at the party, always adjusting her dress and criticizing others' outfits.

Conversation

Did you see how she reacted to the mess in the kitchen?

Yeah, she's definitely the prissiest person I've ever met.

I mean, it's just a little spilled flour!

Right? You'd think it was a crime the way she acted.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prissiest → It is formed from 'prissy' (a colloquial term meaning overly proper or affectedly dainty) and the suffix '-est' (indicating the superlative degree). The word 'prissiest' means the most prissy or excessively prim and proper.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is the 'most' overly proper or affectedly dainty — that's what 'prissiest' means.

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