English Explanatory Dictionary

priss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prissy person
verb
  1. To dress or behave in a prissy manner

Pronunciation

/pɹɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-priss.wav

Word forms

priss prisses prissing prissed

Etymology

Back-formation from prissy (analyzed as priss + -y (“(manner)”)); noun attested 1923.

Derived words

priss around
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