prig in French
prig in French is bégueule — prig means a person who is smugly self-righteous about proper behaviour, to an irritating degree.
prig in French
bégueule
A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
What does "prig" mean?
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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 French?
"prig" in French is bégueule. 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 French, "prig" is bégueule.
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