Meaning of the word prig in English

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prig

US /prɪɡ/
UK /prɪɡ/

Noun

a person who is excessively concerned with displaying proper behavior or morality, often in an annoying or self-righteous way

Example:
He's such a prig, always lecturing everyone on their manners.
She was accused of being a prig for refusing to join in the office gossip.