A prig is a thief, or someone who irritatingly obtrudes propriety in speech or manners.
Thief; one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree.
| Front | prig \prig\ |
|---|---|
| Back | noun 1. Thief. 2. One who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties (as of speech or manners) in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree. |
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