prissy in Italian
prissy in Italian is perbenista, perbenistico — prissy means excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
prissy in Italian
perbenista
Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
perbenistico
Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
What does "prissy" mean?
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adj Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
"He gave a prissy little frown at the mismatched napkins."
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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 Italian?
"prissy" in Italian is perbenista, perbenistico. prissy means: Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
How do you use "prissy" in a sentence?
Example: "He gave a prissy little frown at the mismatched napkins." In Italian, "prissy" is perbenista, perbenistico.
Are there other ways to say "prissy" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "prissy": perbenista, perbenistico.
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