Niminy-piminy

Quick meaning: Niminy-piminy is an adjective meaning overtly or excessively prim.

Meaning

overtly or excessively prim.

More Meanings

1. excessive primness; affected delicacy; mincingness
2. one who acts in an excessively prim manner

Example Sentences

We should be less niminy-piminy and say what we think.

You pinheaded, pretentious, pompous, egotistical, niminy-piminy-

"I detest rude, unlady-like girls." "I hate affected, niminy piminy chits."

Inside were many fine pictures, not in the niminy-piminy manner, but strong, full-coloured, and just.

Word Forms

• nimini-pimini
• niminy-priminy

Synonyms for niminy-piminy

Depending on context, synonyms include refined, dainty, prim, twee, mincing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mincing, dainty, prim, refined, twee, prissy.

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