princy
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princy¹
Where it comes from
Clipping of principal + -y (diminutive suffix).
noun princies
- A principal (chief academic officer). Have you taken the principal’s permission? […] We agree[,] let’s meet the princy first thing tomorrow.
princy²
Where it comes from
From prince + -y (adjectival suffix).
adjective princier · princiest
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Synonym of princely.
Cinderella does not have to worry about matches these days either. Electricity? you say. Yes, but that was for the very “princiest” of Cinderellas, and you forget we are talking about the average.
Similar: princely
Princy³
Where it comes from
From Prince (“title”) + -y (diminutive suffix).
proper noun
- A nickname for a prince. As she ran past the throne she espied the King’s crown still hanging to one of the gold knobs. Snatching it down, she raced after the others, and coming under the little Prince, she called out, “Here, Princy, boy! Catch this!”—at the same time throwing up the crown to him.
Princy⁴
Where it comes from
From Prince (“given name”) + -y (adjectival suffix).
adjective Princier · Princiest
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Resembling or characteristic of the American musician Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson; 1958–2016).
I have to totally (but respectfully) disagree. This is the Princiest Prince record in years... All different styles that somehow sound like they still belong to the same album.
Similar: Princesque
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