чо́порный — meaning in English

English meaning

• prim adj Stiffly formal, neat, and overly proper in manner or appearance.
• prissy adj Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
• stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
• uptight adj Overly strict, anxious, or rigid about rules and behaviour; unable to relax.

Senses

чо́порный is used for these senses in English:

• prim (by extension) Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.
• prissy Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
• stiff (of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
• uptight (colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.

prim — full definition

1. adj Stiffly formal, neat, and overly proper in manner or appearance.
2. verb To arrange one's expression or appearance to look prim.

prissy — full definition

1. adj Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
2. adj Lacking toughness or vigor; overly delicate or effeminate in manner (dated, often used disparagingly).

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