prissy

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Recent Examples of prissy Albee's 1962 play won a Tony Award, and would have also won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, if the prissy trustees of Columbia University hadn't overruled the jury. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023 Some of that’s changing times, some of that is because a not-insignificant portion of W.A.S.P. fans are prissy suburbanites themselves. Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 13 Jan. 2023 It’s a corny, sporty early-’90s rom-com about a hockey bruiser and a prissy figure skater who team up against the odds to compete in Olympic pairs skating. Vulture, 7 Feb. 2022 McGregor speaks with a prissy American accent that in its own way is as expressive as Ray’s trumpet playing. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022 The former embodies Professor Dovey, a prissy headmistress in Tweety Bird-yellow threads, who’s always going on about the rules, while Theron’s evil-minded Lady Lesso takes her fashion cues from Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS. Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2022 Sharon Sanders: — and perfume and being prissy (laughs). CBS News, 21 May 2022 After her father’s death, Delilah Green grew up in the company of her frosty stepmother, Isabel, and prissy stepsister, Astrid—so as soon as high school was over, Delilah left town and never looked back. Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Feb. 2022 Bows may seem prissy, but there's actually surprisingly versatile. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prissy
Adjective
  • The Boomers’ American Dream of working hard will provide for a nice house with a white picket fence, new cars, a family, financial security, and pensions.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The most obvious question those holding or thinking of picking up tickets for future shows might be asking is whether Ann could still deliver some of the most demanding wailing in the rock ‘n’ roll canon at age 74, with or without the recent issues.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
  • While lapidary work involves precise and sometimes physically demanding tasks, the CEYLONS female gem-cutting program aims to banish any and all misconceptions that such labor is unsuitable for women.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The sweater, which retails for around $1,325, featured a delicate design with short sleeves and a rounded neckline.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Human Element While technology drives these innovations, successful implementation requires a delicate balance.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Built in the mid-2000s, the sprawling estate is a very particular vision of turn-of-the-21st-century luxury (see: the Tuscan kitchen replete with dark wood cabinetry).
    Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In particular, bail reform policies that let low-level offenders back on the streets were repeatedly blamed for the rash of crimes.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In comments at the Morgan Stanley media conference, the Fox CEO was again extremely careful to stress that the goal is not to cannibalize linear television and Fox will not advertise it on linear television but is meant purely to capture those who cut the cord or have never subscribed to cable.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
  • There’s potential for clarity in resolving any lingering tension, but also be careful not to speak too rashly.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There were enveloping officer’s overcoats, high-gloss leather jackets, prim gowns affixed with fur accents and stark black suits.
    Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Oscar sadly is too prim and proper to reward its raw sexuality.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While the controls can be finicky, the overall package is just such a steal at this price.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This digital control system replaces finicky analog adjustments with simple voltage pulses, enabling error correction via measurements rather than complex rotations.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Prissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prissy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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