prim

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/pɹɪm/ English

Definitions

verb

To make affectedly precise or proper.
To dress or act smartly.

adjective

Prudish, straight-laced
Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice“prim regularity; a prim person”

noun

(plants) privet

Related words

Synonyms

priggish prudish puritanical square-toed dainty mincing straightlaced niminy-piminy tight-laced straitlaced refined proper twee victorian prissy prim out

Associated

serrano vara lovely primer pol giro var tor quaker ria isabella

Rhymes

grim dim skim vim trim hymn whim rim brim shim

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