3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Priggish' in a Sentence
"Overly concerned with trivial details of propriety, often in a self-righteous or annoying manner." more
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The old librarian was priggish about the library's quiet atmosphere, shushing anyone who made a sound.
The priggish librarian shushed anyone who dared to speak above a whisper in the reading room.
The priggish librarian scolded the children for the slightest noise in the library.
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