priggish
Example Sentences
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Q. What is the main complaint among the more priggish Losers about competing in the Invitational?
From Washington Post
But when public health and safety are at stake, this standard becomes priggish.
From Scientific American
He was “owning the libs” — hoisting them, as his supporters saw it, on their own petard of priggish propriety.
From New York Times
Before that hospital goes up, Willie is fatally shot by the priggish and somewhat self-deluded romantic who happens to be the famous physician picked to run the place.
From New York Times
In chapter 36, Lucy arrives at the home of a priggish parson, whose wife is desperately ill with typhoid.
From Washington Post
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