What does prim mean?
Prim means Of a person, their manner or appearance: Formal and precise; stiffly decorous..
Prim
/pɹɪm/ · adjective
Meaning
Of a person, their manner or appearance: Formal and precise; stiffly decorous..
Definitions by Sense
- Of a person, their manner or appearance: Formal and precise; stiffly decorous.
- (by extension) Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.
- Of things: Neat; trim.
- (intransitive) To make one's expression prim. [with up]
- (transitive) To give a prim or demure expression to (one's face, mouth, or (rare) lips).
- (transitive) To dress (one) up affectedly or demurely. [with up or out]
- (obsolete) A prim person.
- (botany) privet
Example Sentences
Philemon was in great Surprize, And hardly could believe his Eyes, Amaz’d to ſee her look ſo prim; And ſhe admir’d as much at him.
God damn it, what does she want of me, this sad, beautiful bridgeplayer of the Fifth Floor, with her air of lost love and her prim carnality?
And although Paul shares an apartment with his prim wife, aptly named Prudence, they rarely see or speak to each other.
prim regularity
Synonyms for prim
Antonyms for prim
Related Words
Word Forms
- primmer
- primmest
- prims
- primming
- primmed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for prim?
Common synonyms include refined, dainty, proper, prissy.
What is the opposite of prim?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use prim in a sentence?
Philemon was in great Surprize, And hardly could believe his Eyes, Amaz’d to ſee her look ſo prim; And ſhe admir’d as much at him.
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