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Another word for priggish

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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
self-righteous
sanctimonious
holier-than-thou
Strong
prim
prudish
moralistic
smug
strait-laced
puritanical
Weak
stuffily

Opposites of priggish

The opposite of priggish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

easygoing
tolerant
unpretentious
open-minded
broad-minded
humble
See all opposites of priggish

• Nearby Words

priesthood
priestlike
priestly
priggish
prim
primacy
primal

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Priggish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/priggish
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