prĭm
Given to keeping things clean and in order:
(Now Rare) Old-fashioned; conservative
The definition of prissy is someone fussy and overly proper, or clothing with a lot of fancy elements.
Clumsy and awkward; ungainly.
The definition of formal is something that follows rules, is a dressy or important occasion, or something that has official sanctioning or approval.
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Distinct and correct in sound or meaning:
Affectedly modest or shy; coy
Given to keeping things neat or well-arranged:
In good physical condition; fit; slim:
(Comparable) Smart, trim, and elegant in appearance; fastidious (said of a person).
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Alternative spelling of blue-nosed.
Elegantly stylish or fashionable:
Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
Involved or used in ceremonies:
(Informal) Demanding, requiring above-normal care.
Affectedly elegant or dainty: of a person or a person's speech, manner, etc.
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Clean and in good order; trim; tidy
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
Out-and-out; thorough:
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
Orderly and neat; tidy:
Small but well arranged; compact and convenient; neat; trim
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Serious, organized, and professional; sober
Following a direct or correct method or approach; systematic:
The definition of stuffy is a nose that is full of mucus, or a room that is not properly ventilated, or a conservative or stodgy person.
The state or quality of being decorous.
preciosity
A state or condition of overemphasizing detail, especially of pronunciation when speaking.
The state or quality of being priggish.
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Righteousness accompanied by an unwarranted attitude of moral or social superiority; smug or hypocritical righteousness.
squeamishness
The quality of being squeamish
exaggeratedly proper
Delicious; tasty:
Affectedly delicate or refined; mincing.
(Brit.) Affectedly clever, dainty, sweet, etc.
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Habitually and carefully neat and clean.
The definition of particular is pertaining to a specific person, thing or place, or something that is noteworthy or under immediate consideration.
Extremely or excessively strict in matters of morals and religion
Showing, variously, the middle-class respectability, prudery, bigotry, etc. generally attributed to Victorian England
Speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression.
(Archaic) Tightly laced, as a corset
exaggeratedly proper
Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial.
Free from inhibition; unrestrained or unselfconscious:
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