too careful to always behave correctly and appearing easily shocked by rude behaviour, etc. synonym prudish謹小慎微的;大驚小怪的;拘泥謹慎的 She was a prissy little girl. 她是個拘謹的小女孩。 Children’s clothes that are attractive without being prissy. 不拘謹又有吸引力的童裝。
Word Originlate 19th cent.: perhaps a blend of prim and sissy.