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чопорный — meaning in English

chopornyy

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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

чопорный 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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