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Priggish vs Sophomoric - What's the difference?

priggish | sophomoric |

As adjectives the difference between priggish and sophomoric

is that priggish is like a prig while sophomoric is of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore.

priggish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a prig.

    • Synonyms

    * (like a prig) prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical

    Derived terms

    * priggishly * priggishness

    sophomoric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore
  • conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
  • pretentious; inflated in style or manner
    • sophomoric affectation

    Derived terms

    *sophomorically