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Affectedly Nice Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PRISSY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
223%3Nice way to say nice
323%4 Before "nice," it's a verb – after "nice," it's a noun

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PRISSY" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Exaggeratedly proper
  • • Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
  • noun
  • • A person who is excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.
  • adjective
  • • Excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy.
  • • (usually derogatory) very feminine or dressy.
  • • Well-mannered, well-behaved.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She always dressed in a prissy manner, with perfectly ironed clothes and polished shoes."
  • • "The main character in the movie was portrayed as a prissy and snobbish socialite."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times11 Jun 1985 Down 25
New York Times28 Jul 1982 Across 42
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