Miss Priss
Overly prim person
Miss Priss is a mildly mocking term for a woman or girl who is excessively prim, fussy, or easily offended—someone overly concerned with propriety or appearing refined: Don't be such a Miss Priss, just eat with your hands.
The rhyme gives it a teasing, nursery-like quality.
Sometimes applied to men or boys who seem prissy or fastidious.
Modestly reserved in manner
- modestLacking in pretension
- properSocially appropriate
- prudishExcessively concerned with propriety
- puritanicalExcessively strict about morals
strait-laced · buttoned-up · starched · stiff · reserved · uptight · goody-goody · prude
Excessively selective or particular
- finickyExcessively particular, hard to satisfy
- persnicketyExcessively concerned with details
- nitpickyOverly concerned with minutiae
- choosyOverly particular about preferences
particular · demanding · difficult · high-maintenance · dainty · delicate · squeamish · temperamental
Disdainfully proud
- snootyAffectedly superior in manner
- stuck-upConceited and aloof
- hoity-toityAffectedly superior in manner
- nose-in-the-airDisplaying arrogant superiority
condescending · pretentious · superior · elitist · uppity · conceited · vain · self-important
demure
Modestly reserved in manner
puritanical · strait-laced · buttoned-up · starched · stiff · reserved · uptight · goody-goody · prude · Victorian
picky
Excessively selective or particular
- finickyExcessively particular, hard to satisfy
- persnicketyExcessively concerned with details
- nitpickyOverly concerned with minutiae
choosy · particular · demanding · difficult · high-maintenance · dainty · delicate · squeamish · temperamental · precious
haughty
Disdainfully proud
- snootyAffectedly superior in manner
- stuck-upConceited and aloof
- hoity-toityAffectedly superior in manner
nose-in-the-air · condescending · pretentious · superior · elitist · uppity · conceited · vain · self-important · smug
Miss Prisseasygoing
Relaxed in temperament
laid-back · relaxed · chill · free spirit · mellow
Miss Prisswild child
Unruly young person
rebel · hellion · bad girl · hellcat · wild woman
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