prim
adj.
orderly, arranged; neat, clean; formal, proper, rigid (in behavior); sanctimonious, self-righteous, smug
v.
behave in a self-righteous or smug manner; have a sanctimonious appearance, appear smug
Prim
prim
Verb
1. assume a prim appearance; "They mince and prim"
(hypernym) change
2. contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"
(hypernym) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
3. dress primly
(synonym) prim up, prim out
(hypernym) dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
Adjective
1. affectedly dainty or refined
(synonym) dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, twee
(similar) refined
2. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
(synonym) priggish, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorian
(similar) proper
prim
n.
premium, bonus, bounty, contango
Prim
(v. t.)
To deck with great nicety; to arrange with affected preciseness; to prink.
(v. i.)
To dress or act smartly.
(n.)
The privet.
(a.)
Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice; as, prim regularity; a prim person.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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