too careful to always behave correctly and appearing easily shocked by rude behaviour, etc. synonym prudish谨小慎微的;大惊小怪的;拘泥谨慎的 She was a prissy little girl. 她是个拘谨的小女孩。 Children’s clothes that are attractive without being prissy. 不拘谨又有吸引力的童装。
Word Originlate 19th cent.: perhaps a blend of prim and sissy.