prissy

ˈprɪsi
prissierprissiest
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Translation of prissy into Russian

Adjective

1.

fussy

excessively prim and proper, often prudish
  • She was too prissy to join the fun.Она была слишком чопорной, чтобы присоединиться к веселью.
2.

fashion

US
very feminine or dressy, often derogatory
US
манерный manernyiизысканный женоподобный
  • His prissy outfit drew some laughs.Его манерный наряд вызвал смех.
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Synonyms and analogies of prissy in English

adj.primprudishfussyMore synonyms

Examples of prissy in a sentence

  • Don't be so prissy about getting a little dirty.
  • She wore a prissy dress to the gala.
  • His prissy manners annoyed his friends.

Translations of "prissy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
чопорныйadj. - choporny

She raised her eyebrow, giving a prissy glance at the messy table.

Она приподняла бровь, бросив чопорный взгляд на неубранный стол.

жеманныйadj. - zhemanny

Same prissy kind of voice.

У неё был такой же жеманный голос.

Noun
ханжаnm. - khanzha

At least I'm not some prissy librarian wannabe African who can't even afford her own dress.

По крайней мене я не ханжа африканская библиотекарша, которая даже платье себе позволить не может.

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prissy: Examples and translations in context

The prissy woman at the party corrected everyone on their table manners.

Чопорная женщина на вечеринке поправляла всех в их манерах за столом.

His prissy demeanor annoyed his friends during their spontaneous trip.

Его чопорные манеры раздражали друзей во время их спонтанной поездки.

Despite being fun, his prissy attitude overshadowed the group's excitement.

Несмотря на веселье, его чопорное поведение омрачило общий восторг группы.

Even though he was fun, his prissy comments often dampened the mood.

Несмотря на его веселый характер, его чопорные замечания часто портили настроение.

Not really, unless you were acting all prissy and demanding.

Не совсем, если ты не была такой чопорной и слишком требовательной.

We country folk are programmed to hate the prissy elites.

Мы, сельские жители, запрограммированы ненавидеть все эти чопорные элиты.

Her prissy demeanor made it hard for her to make new friends.

Её чопорные манеры мешали ей заводить новых друзей.

Most women find me judgmental and prissy.

Большинство женщин считало меня предвзятой и чопорной.

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