adverb
- in a manner that is self-righteously moralistic or smugly superior about one's own virtue or correctness
Usage: often used to describe behavior that is annoying or off-putting due to excessive moral judgment
Examples
- She priggishly refused to attend the party, claiming it was beneath her moral standards.
- He spoke priggishly about his dietary choices, implying that others were less virtuous.
- The teacher's priggishly delivered lecture on proper etiquette annoyed the entire class.
- She priggishly corrected everyone's grammar at the dinner table.
- He priggishly condemned his friends for their entertainment choices.