Synonyms for priggish
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Prim
prim, puritanical, prissy informal, prudish, proper, straight-laced, tight-laced, square-toed dated
2. High-hat
high-hat, smug, pedantic, sanctimonious, snooty informal
Definitions
- adj. 1
Like a prig.
Example sentences
- prim She was a rather prim and proper young lady.
- puritanical It's not appropriate for puritanical misanthropic.
- prudish "You're sexist." " And I think you're prudish."
- smug If you were less smug, you might have more friends.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| priggish | steady | |
| prim | rising | |
| puritanical | steady | |
| prudish | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- smug1, prim1
- 6 letters
- proper2, snooty2, prissy2
- 7 letters
- prudish2
- 8 letters
- pedantic3
- 11 letters
- puritanical5
- 13 letters
- sanctimonious5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (proper2 = 2 syllables).