priggishly

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Adverbial priggishly has 1 sense

priggishly - in a priggish manner; "this professor acts so priggishly--like a moderator with a gavel!"
Derived from adjective priggish₁

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Priggishly

Meaning:

Adverb

In a priggish manner; excessively concerned with propriety and displaying self-righteousness.

Sentence Examples:

"She raised her eyebrows priggishly as he entered the room wearing torn jeans and a t-shirt."

"He priggishly criticized his friend's choice of music, claiming it was not cultured enough."

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