# priss

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹɪs/

## Definitions
1. A prissy person

## Etymology
Back-formation from prissy (analyzed as priss + -y (“(manner)”)); noun attested 1923.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/priss