What does priggishly mean?
Definitions for priggishly
prig·gish·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
priggishlyadverb
in a priggish manner
"this professor acts so priggishly--like a moderator with a gavel!"
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priggishlyadverb
In a priggish way.
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priggishly
Priggishly refers to behaving or acting in a manner that is self-righteously, morally superior, or smugly. It derives from the term "prig", meaning someone who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, often with a self-righteously moralistic attitude.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of priggishly in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of priggishly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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