prig
2prig
nounDefinition of PRIG
1
archaic : fop
3
: one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties (as of speech or manners) in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree
— prig·gery \-gə-rē\ noun
— prig·gish \ˈpri-gish\ adjective
— prig·gish·ly adverb
— prig·gish·ness noun
Origin of PRIG
probably from 1prig
First Known Use: 1676
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