Overly proper Crossword Clue

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PRISSY

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(verb)
1. dress primly
2. assume a prim appearance
(adjective)
1. affectedly dainty or refined
2. exaggeratedly proper

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PROPER (adjective)
1. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person’s character, needs
2. having all the qualities typical of the thing specified
OVERLY (adverb)
1. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PRISSY
(6 letters)

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