noun
- the quality or state of being excessively proper, formal, or prudish in behavior or appearance
Usage: informal; often used critically or humorously
Examples
- Her prissiness made it difficult for her to enjoy the casual beach party.
- The teacher's prissiness about classroom etiquette annoyed many of the students.
- He criticized the prissiness of the old-fashioned dress code.
- Despite her prissiness, she was actually quite fun once you got to know her.
- The character's prissiness was played for comic effect in the film.
- Her prissiness about language meant she corrected everyone's grammar constantly.