😏priggish

adjective
/ˈprɪɡɪʃ/

Meaning

self-righteously moralistic and superior

Example Sentences

He came across as priggish when correcting everyone's manners.

Synonyms

self-righteous, pompous, smug, moralistic

Antonyms

humble, modest

Collocations

priggish attitude, priggish behavior, priggish tone

Related Vocabularies

full of playful spirit; lively and fun-loving
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having two parts or elements; two in one
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