Prig – Someone who expects pointless and precise conformity, and acts superior to others

(Pronounced prig)

To remember the definition of the word prig, use the following mnemonic:

I offered her a sprig (prig) of flowers but she expected better and for me to conform like the others because she was better than everyone else.

Examples of prig in a sentence

From his pew, the prig silently judged all of the other churchgoers.

The self-righteous man's family disliked him because he was such a prig.

The prudish prig was always looking for fault in other church members, scowling at the rest of the congregation.