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prissy in Chinese

prissy in Chinese is 骑士 — prissy means excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.

prissy in Chinese

骑士
adj
Pronounced: qí shì
Well-mannered; well-behaved.

What does "prissy" mean?

  1. adj Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
    "He gave a prissy little frown at the mismatched napkins."
  2. adj Lacking toughness or vigor; overly delicate or effeminate in manner (dated, often used disparagingly).
    "The older sailors mocked him for being too prissy for the job."
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prissy in a sentence

  • He gave a prissy little frown at the mismatched napkins.
  • Their prissy neighbor complained about every blade of grass out of place.
  • The older sailors mocked him for being too prissy for the job.

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What is "prissy" in Chinese?

"prissy" in Chinese is 骑士. prissy means: Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.

How do you pronounce 骑士?

"prissy" in Chinese is 骑士, pronounced "qí shì".

How do you use "prissy" in a sentence?

Example: "He gave a prissy little frown at the mismatched napkins." In Chinese, "prissy" is 骑士.

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