Definition & Meaning of "prig"in English

Prig

an individual who behaves in an excessively moralistic manner, often displaying an attitude of superiority toward others

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

prigs

Examples

John was such a prig, always lecturing everyone about proper etiquette and criticizing their behavior.

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