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Definition of Prim
1. Verb. Assume a prim appearance. "They mince and prim"
Generic synonyms: Change
2. Adjective. Affectedly dainty or refined.
3. Verb. Contract one's lips. "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"
4. Adjective. Exaggeratedly proper. "My straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
Exact synonyms: Priggish, Prissy, Prudish, Puritanical, Square-toed, Straight-laced, Straightlaced, Strait-laced, Straitlaced, Tight-laced, Victorian
Similar to: Proper
Derivative terms: Priggishness, Primness, Primness, Prudishness, Puritan
Similar to: Proper
Derivative terms: Priggishness, Primness, Primness, Prudishness, Puritan
5. Verb. Dress primly.
Exact synonyms: Prim Out, Prim Up
Generic synonyms: Apparel, Clothe, Dress, Enclothe, Fit Out, Garb, Garment, Habilitate, Raiment, Tog
Generic synonyms: Apparel, Clothe, Dress, Enclothe, Fit Out, Garb, Garment, Habilitate, Raiment, Tog
Definition of Prim
1. n. The privet.
2. a. Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice; as, prim regularity; a prim person.
3. v. t. To deck with great nicety; to arrange with affected preciseness; to prink.
4. v. i. To dress or act smartly.
Definition of Prim
1. Verb. To make affectedly precise or proper. ¹
2. Verb. To dress or act smartly. ¹
3. Adjective. prudish, overly correct in behaviour, straight-laced ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prim
1. formally precise or proper [adj PRIMMER, PRIMMEST] / to give a prim expression to [v PRIMMED, PRIMMING, PRIMS]