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View usage for: (prɪm) 1. adjectiveIf you describe someone as prim, you disapprove of them because they behave too correctly and are too easily shocked by anything rude. [disapproval] We tend to imagine that the Victorians were very prim and proper. Synonyms: prudish, particular, formal, proper More Synonyms of prim primly adverb [ADVERB with verb] We sat primly at either end of a long settee. She sipped her tea primly. 2. graded adjectiveIf you describe something as prim, you mean that it is very neat, tidy, or sensible. On her blonde wavy hair, the white hat looked nicely prim. (prɪm) adjectiveWord forms: primmer or primmest1. affectedly proper, precise, or formal verbWord forms: prims, primming or primmed2. (transitive) to make prim 3. to purse (the mouth) primly or (of the mouth) to be so pursed Derived forms primly (ˈprimly) adverb primness (ˈprimness) noun Word origin C18: of unknown origin prim in American English 1 (prɪm) adjectiveWord forms: ˈprimmer or ˈprimmest1. stiffly formal, precise, moral, etc.; proper; demure verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: primmed or ˈprimming2. to assume a prim expression on (one's face or mouth) Derived forms primly (ˈprimly) adverb primness (ˈprimness) noun Word origin < ? MFr prim, prime, first (also sharp, thin, slender; hence, neat) < L primus, first: see prime prim in American English 2 Examples of 'prim' in a sentenceprim Definition affectedly proper, or formal, and rather prudish We tend to imagine that the Victorians were very prim and proper. Synonyms proper anal retentive schoolmarmish (British, rare) old-maidish (informal) niminy-piminy (rare) Opposites liberal , relaxed , casual , informal , laid-back , easy-going , carefree Additional synonymsa demure middle-aged librarian Synonyms coy, prim, bashful, prudish, prissy (informal), strait-laced, affected, priggish, niminy-piminy Definition paying great attention to neatness, detail, and order He was fastidious about his appearance. Synonyms particular, meticulous, fussy, overdelicate, difficult, nice, critical, discriminating, dainty, squeamish, choosy (informal), picky (informal), hard to please, finicky, punctilious (formal), pernickety, hypercritical, overnice, nit-picky (informal) He wrote a very formal letter of apology. Synonyms serious, stiff, detached, aloof, official, reserved, correct, conventional, remote, exact, precise, starched, prim, unbending, punctilious (formal), ceremonious- priestly
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Additional synonymsDefinition very particular about detail She's not fussy about her food. Synonyms particular, difficult, exacting, discriminating, fastidious, dainty, squeamish, choosy (informal), picky (informal), nit-picking (informal), hard to please, finicky, pernickety, faddish, faddy, anal retentive, old-maidish, old womanish, overparticular, nit-picky (informal) Definition difficult to please Ted was very particular about the colours he used. Synonyms fussy, demanding, critical, exacting, discriminating, meticulous, fastidious, dainty, choosy (informal), picky (informal), finicky, pernickety (informal), anal retentive, overnice, nit-picky (informal) Definition strict in observing rules or standards They speak very precise English. Synonyms strict, particular, exact, nice, formal, careful, stiff, rigid, meticulous, inflexible, scrupulous, fastidious, prim, puritanical, finicky, punctilious (formal), ceremoniousHe was a priggish, self-righteous little sneak. Synonyms self-righteous, smug, stiff, stuffy, prim, puritanical, narrow-minded, pedantic, starchy (informal), self-satisfied, prudish, goody-goody (informal), holier-than-thouDefinition prim and prudish the prissy and puritanical heroine of the novel Synonyms prim, precious, fussy, fastidious, squeamish, prudish, finicky, strait-laced, anal retentive, schoolmarmish (British, informal), old-maidish (informal), niminy-piminy, overnice, prim and proper Definition strict in moral or religious outlook He has a puritanical attitude towards sex. Synonyms strict, forbidding, puritan, stuffy, narrow, severe, proper, stiff, rigid, disapproving, austere, fanatical, bigoted, prim, ascetic, narrow-minded, prudish, strait-lacedDefinition (of a person's behaviour) very formal and humourless The poses were starchy, the smiles a shade false. Synonyms formal, stiff, stuffy, conventional, precise, prim, punctilious (formal), ceremoniousDefinition formal and not relaxed They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal. Synonyms formal, constrained, reserved, forced, laboured, cold, mannered, wooden, artificial, uneasy, chilly, unnatural, austere, pompous, prim, stilted, starchy (informal), punctilious, priggish, standoffish, ceremonious, unrelaxed Definition having a strict code of moral standards He was criticized for being boring, strait-laced and narrow-minded. Synonyms puritanical, proper, prim, narrow, Victorian, strict, narrow-minded, moralistic, of the old school, prudish, old-maidish (informal), overscrupulous, niminy-piminy |