How is the word петитный translated from Russian to English

English translation
Niminy-piminy
adjective

Нарочито изысканный, прилизанный или чересчур утонченный в манерах.

Affectedly dainty, prim, or over-refined in manner.

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  • Ее манера говорить слащавая раздражает всех. — Her niminy-piminy way of speaking annoys everyone.

  • Почему ты всегда ведешь себя так изысканно? — Why do you always act so niminy-piminy?

  • Меня довольно сильно отталкивают его утонченные манеры. — I found his niminy-piminy manners quite off-putting.

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