Translations for „prig“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

prig [prɪg] N pej

prig (moralist)

moralizator m

prig (moralist)

nadutež m

prig (pedant)

dlakocepec m

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English

Thus is born the male chauvinist prig as movie hero.

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Characters are prigs, pedants and profligates...

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Emotionally confused in thought.... a self-conscious prig, so given to examining all sides of a question that he becomes thoroughly addled while remaining always in the same spot.

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It is being actively harassed by a bunch of do-gooding prigs (my opinion); upholders of female dignity/practical linguists (their opinion).

www.smh.com.au

A self-conscious prig, so given to examining all sides of a question that he becomes thoroughly addled while remaining always in the same spot.

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Stop being a prig, a live a little.

www.catholicherald.co.uk

His speeches portray him as a monstrous prig and a priggish monster.

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And there were plenty of people on the other side who thought the purists were being, you know, a bunch of silly prigs.

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A prig is wise beyond his years in all things that do not matter.

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For years the elitist prigs have told us that certain issues -- like immigration -- can not be discussed.

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