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Definition of priggish

priggish

/ˈprɪɡ.ɪʃ/
prig · gish
Adverb:priggishly
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priggish Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Self-righteously moralistic and superior; annoyingly smug or pedantic about propriety and virtue.

Example

"His priggish remarks about his colleagues' casual attire quickly alienated him from the rest of the office."

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• Rhymes for priggish

• Nearby Words

priesthood
priestlike
priestly
priggish
prim
primacy
primal

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from 'prig' (originally 16th-century cant for a thief, later shifting to mean a fastidious or self-righteous person) combined with the suffix '-ish'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Priggish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/priggish
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