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prissy in Spanish

prissy in Spanish is finoli, finolis, remilgado — prissy means excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.

prissy in Spanish

finoli
adj
Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
finolis
adj
Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
remilgado
adj
Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
repipi
adj
Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
caballero
adj
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 Spanish?

"prissy" in Spanish is finoli, finolis, remilgado. 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 Spanish, "prissy" is finoli, finolis, remilgado.

Are there other ways to say "prissy" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "prissy": finoli, finolis, remilgado, repipi, caballero.

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