priggishly

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prig (pr

1. A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.

2. Chiefly British A petty thief or pickpocket.

3. Archaic A conceited dandy; a fop.

tr.v. prigged, prig·ging, prigs Chiefly British

To steal or pilfer.

[Origin unknown.]

prigger·y n.

priggish adj.

priggish·ly adv.

priggish·ness n.

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Adv.

priggishly - in a priggish manner; "this professor acts so priggishly--like a moderator with a gavel!"

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