adjective
- comparative form of prissy; more excessively proper, formal, or prudish in manner or appearance
Usage: informal; comparative degree
Examples
- She became prissier after moving to the conservative neighborhood.
- His prissier attitude made it hard for him to fit in with the casual group.
- The prissier members of the club objected to the informal dress code.
- She seemed prissier than her sister about following social rules.
- He adopted a prissier tone when speaking to his elderly relatives.
- The prissier version of the story left out all the controversial details.