prig in Russian
prig in Russian is резонёр, воришка — prig means a person who is smugly self-righteous about proper behaviour, to an irritating degree.
prig in Russian
резонёр
Pronounced: rezonyor
A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
воришка
Pronounced: vorishka
(UK, Irish, archaic, thieves) A petty thief or pickpocket.
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 Russian?
"prig" in Russian is резонёр, воришка. prig means: A person who is smugly self-righteous about proper behaviour, to an irritating degree.
How do you pronounce резонёр?
"prig" in Russian is резонёр, pronounced "rezonyor".
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 Russian, "prig" is резонёр, воришка.
Are there other ways to say "prig" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "prig": резонёр, воришка.
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