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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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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, usage examples and translations of prim.

    • English (US)

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

    • Simplified

      PRIM translate: 一板一眼的;拘谨的;古板的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      PRIM translate: 一板一眼的;拘謹的;古板的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Prima Facie

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › primPrim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › primPRIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prim definition: formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.. See examples of PRIM used in a sentence.

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

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

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

    Prim can be an adjective meaning proper, formal, or neat, or a verb meaning to make or purse the mouth. It can also be a noun for a type of shrub or an abbreviation for primary or primitive.

  7. 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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › primPrim - definition of prim by The Free Dictionary

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