primmer; primmest
primly
adverb
primness
noun
primmed; primming
1
: to give a prim or demure expression to
primming her thin lips after every mouthful—
John Buchan
John Buchan2
: to dress primly
Synonyms
Examples of prim in a Sentence
Adjective
He has prim views on religion.
Her aunts were very prim and proper.
Recent Examples on the WebKatie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
Elsa’s father, Ferdinando, was as rich as Croesus but, scandalized by his daughter turning her back on the family’s prim, conservative ways, left her to make a living for herself.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
As the wild child of the prim and proper Catton family, Felix's sister Venetia (Alison Oliver) wears clothes that perfectly reflect her rebellious and promiscuous persona.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
These are not prim and proper pigtails; these are fashion pigtails!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2024
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Adjective
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Like staying in the townhouse of your well-heeled great aunt, Chelsea’s newest city escape offers prim and proper pampering.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
Elsa’s father, Ferdinando, was as rich as Croesus but, scandalized by his daughter turning her back on the family’s prim, conservative ways, left her to make a living for herself.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
As the wild child of the prim and proper Catton family, Felix's sister Venetia (Alison Oliver) wears clothes that perfectly reflect her rebellious and promiscuous persona.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
These are not prim and proper pigtails; these are fashion pigtails!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for prim
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“Prim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prim. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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