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   prim

   /prɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct: "a very prim and proper lady"

   verb

   • 1. purse (the mouth or lips) into a prim expression: "Laurie primmed up his mouth"

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a verb): probably ultimately from Old French prin, Provençal prim ‘excellent, delicate’, from Latin primus ‘first’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. primly adverb
   • 2. primness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   How do you describe a prim person?

   • If you describe someone as prim, you disapprove of them because they behave too correctly and are too easily shocked by anything rude. We tend to imagine that the Victorians were very prim and proper. We sat primly at either end of a long settee. She sipped her tea primly.

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   What does Prim mean?

   • The meaning of PRIM is stiffly formal and proper : decorous. How to use prim in a sentence.

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   What is a prim expression?

   • 1. a. Precise or proper to the point of affectation; excessively decorous. b. Strait-laced; prudish. 2. Neat and trim: a prim hedgerow. 1. To fix (the face or mouth) in a prim expression. 2. To make prim, as in dress or appearance. To assume a prim expression.

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   What does primp mean in English?

   • Akin in sense to primp, attested earlier, though the verb as well as the adjective primp " (of the mouth) pursed, primly set" are nearly exclusive to Scots and American English. 1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1a 1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Prim.”

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   Prim is an adjective that means very formal and correct in behaviour and easily shocked by anything rude. It can also mean very formal and neat in appearance. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of prim.

   • English (US)

     PRIM meaning: 1. very formal and correct in behaviour and...

   • Znaczenie Prim, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PRIM definicja: 1. very formal and correct in behaviour and...

   • Prim: Indonesian Translation

     prim translate: terlalu sopan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prima Facie

     PRIMA FACIE definition: 1. at first sight (= based on what...

   • Prim: Polish Translation

     PRIM translate: sztywny, pruderyjny, sztywny. Learn more in...

   • Prim: Thai Translation

     prim translate: สงบเสงี่ยม. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prim: Malay Translation

     prim translate: sangat tertib. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prim: Russian Translation

     PRIM translate: чопорный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Prim is an adjective that means stiffly formal and proper, or a verb that means to give a prim expression or to dress primly. It can also be an abbreviation for primary or primitive. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

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   Prim can be an adjective meaning formally precise or proper, or a verb meaning to purse the mouth in an affected way. It can also be a noun for privet, or an abbreviation for primary or primitive.

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   Prim is an adjective that means very formal and correct in behavior and easily shocked by anything rude. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Prim is an adjective that means behaving too correctly and easily shocked, or very neat and tidy. It can also be a noun for a type of shrub or a verb for making the mouth purse. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, and related words.

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   Prim is an adjective that means always behaving in a careful and formal way, and easily shocked by anything that is rude. Learn more about its synonyms, usage notes, and word origin with examples and pictures.

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   Prim can mean formal, proper, or prudish, or a type of plant. Find out the origin, synonyms, and translations of prim in different languages.