priggish

synonyms for priggish

He then immediately grills her about the men’s razors in her bathroom—perhaps a hint at the insecurities that sparked his priggish request in the first place.
‘Succession’ Season 3 Premiere Recap: Kendall Channels O.J. and Logan Wants Blood | Laura Bradley | October 18, 2021 | The Daily Beast
The same goes for low-sugar gummy candies like Smart Sweets and Behave, which in another decade might have been presented as priggish.
A Gummy for Whatever Ails You | Rachel Del Valle | August 27, 2021 | Eater
Roth, priggish to the end, responds, "I'm warning you—stay away from my kids!"
Doonesbury Mocks Wesleyan President | Barbara Spindel | December 7, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

This judicial bent of the child is a curious one and often develops a priggish fondness for setting others morally straight.
Children's Ways | James Sully
And yet if we had been that low-cut lady we would certainly have given that interfering and priggish little youngster a walloping.
Seeing Things at Night | Heywood Broun
He's a bit of a prig—in fact, he's as priggish as he well can be—but he's never done anything but run straight.
Hyacinth | George A. Birmingham
Amy was telling me of some priggish things that Miss Belloc had said, and I did use those very words yesterday.
Amy in Acadia | Helen Leah Reed
The development of Percival from a priggish misanthrope to a man and a lover is beautifully told.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 148, January 13th 1915 | Various

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