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

    If you describe someone as prim, you disapprove of them because they behave too correctly and are too easily shocked by anything rude.

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  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PRIM meaning: 1. very formal and correct in behaviour and easily shocked by anything rude: 2. very formal and…. Learn more.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › primprim adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    adjective. /prɪm/ (comparative primmer, superlative primmest) (disapproving) (of a person) always behaving in a careful and formal way, and easily shocked by anything that is rude. You can't tell her that joke—she's much too prim and proper. Extra Examples. Definitions on the go.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › primPrim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Prim means polite, straight-laced, even twee. Many characters in Jane Austen novels are prim and proper. Prim describes someone who is so concerned with being proper it becomes almost fake. If you go to the beach on spring break wearing a Victorian bathing costume, you're being prim.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › primMeaning of prim – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRIM definition: Someone who is prim behaves in a very formal way and is easily shocked by anything rude: . Learn more.

  8. redkiwiapp.com › en › english-guideMeaning of Prim and proper | Idioms & Phrases

    You can use "Prim and Proper" to describe someone who behaves in a very formal and correct manner. It emphasizes the idea of following proper etiquette and maintaining a polished appearance.

  9. redkiwiapp.com › en › english-guideprim: Explore its Definition & Usage | RedKiwi Words

    The term 'prim' [prɪm] describes a person or behavior as excessively formal and respectable, often to an exaggerated degree. It also refers to neat and tidy appearances.