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prig in Czech

prig in Czech is moralista, povýšenec, puntičkář — prig means a person who is smugly self-righteous about proper behaviour, to an irritating degree.

prig in Czech

moralista
noun
A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
povýšenec
noun
A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
puntičkář
noun
A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
puritán
noun
A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
zloděj
noun
(UK, Irish, archaic, thieves) A petty thief or pickpocket.

What does "prig" mean?

  1. noun A person who is smugly self-righteous about proper behaviour, to an irritating degree.
    "Nobody wanted him at the party — he was too much of a prig about table manners."
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prig in a sentence

  • Nobody wanted him at the party — he was too much of a prig about table manners.
  • Don't be such a prig; loosen up and enjoy yourself.

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What is "prig" in Czech?

"prig" in Czech is moralista, povýšenec, puntičkář. prig means: A person who is smugly self-righteous about proper behaviour, to an irritating degree.

How do you use "prig" in a sentence?

Example: "Nobody wanted him at the party — he was too much of a prig about table manners." In Czech, "prig" is moralista, povýšenec, puntičkář.

Are there other ways to say "prig" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 5 translations listed for "prig": moralista, povýšenec, puntičkář, puritán, zloděj.

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