prig (Meaning)

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prig (n)

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

No strong antonyms found.

He always comes across as such a prig, constantly lecturing others on their manners.
She's such a prig when it comes to literature, turning her nose up at anything that doesn't meet her high standards.
Despite his intelligence, his prig attitude makes it hard for others to connect with him.
Don't be such a prig about it; sometimes it's okay to relax and have fun.
His prig demeanor alienates him from his peers, who find him insufferable.
I can't stand her prig comments about how we should live our lives.
He acts like a prig, criticizing everyone else's choices while thinking he's morally superior.
Her prig behavior at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.
You don't have to be a prig to be successful; sometimes it's better to be adaptable.
His prig attitude towards modern art stifles any meaningful discussion on the subject.

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

puritan, prude, old maid, moralizer, fuddy-duddy,moralist, bluenose, spoilsport, stuffed shirt,wowser

libertine, libertarian,libertine, libertarian,, misbehaver, immoralist, misbehaver,immoralist

He always comes across as such a prig, constantly lecturing others on their manners.

She's such a prig when it comes to literature, turning her nose up at anything that doesn't meet her high standards.

Despite his intelligence, his prig attitude makes it hard for others to connect with him.

Don't be such a prig about it; sometimes it's okay to relax and have fun.