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
Examples of prim in a Sentence
Adjective
He has prim views on religion.
Her aunts were very prim and proper.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
As far as the street style crowd goes, the styling of these chunky bracelets has been equally as varied—we’ve seen resin bangle bracelets worn with lush suede pieces, minimalist outfits, quiet luxury looks, and prim suits.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Victoria prefers things prim and respectable.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
This place defines prim and proper.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Jean Marsh, the sleek British actress who co-created Upstairs, Downstairs and won an Emmy for her performance as the prim and proper parlormaid Rose Buck on the acclaimed ITV drama, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
As far as the street style crowd goes, the styling of these chunky bracelets has been equally as varied—we’ve seen resin bangle bracelets worn with lush suede pieces, minimalist outfits, quiet luxury looks, and prim suits.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Victoria prefers things prim and respectable.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
This place defines prim and proper.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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 23 Apr. 2025.
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