Primpy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    fastidious in the matters of appearance, cosmetics, and toilet

    ""You humans were so embarrassed by our rejection you made up this stupid story about how we are so vain and primpy that we cannot do any manual work when it was you who were the wimps.""

Example

More examples

""You humans were so embarrassed by our rejection you made up this stupid story about how we are so vain and primpy that we cannot do any manual work when it was you who were the wimps.""

Etymology

From primp + -y.

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