Stuffed shirt disapproving noun phrase informal
"stuffed-shirt" can be used as an adjective.
Someone who shows that they are more important than others, or who is very serious and conservative.
Rumor has it that John is a stuffed shirt, acting superiorly, yet what I have seen so far is quite the opposite.
When it comes to relationships and marriage, my grandpa is a bit of a stuffed shirt.
To stand still, to be unbending, immutable and a little bit odd.
A rude phrase expressing contempt, disgust, or anger to someone who has a rigid or serious demeanor
If you describe someone as prim and proper, they have very traditional, morally conservative beliefs and behavior.
To stand still, to be unbending, immutable and a little bit odd.
To be rigid and unwilling to change one's habits, behaviors, opinions, etc.
This phrase refers to a shirt being displayed on a dummy in a clothing shop. The dummy is hollow and has no use apart from filling the space occupied by the shirt. This phrase dates from around 1900.