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Definition of priggish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

priggish

adjective
 
/ˈprɪɡɪʃ/
 
/ˈprɪɡɪʃ/
(disapproving)
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  1. behaving in a morally correct way and showing disapproval of what other people do
    • He was in danger of becoming priggish and opinionated.
ancient
adjective
 
 
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