Definition of 'prim'

Verb

1. assume a prim appearance; "They mince and prim"
2. contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"
3. dress primly
      Synonyms: prim up prim out

Adjective

1. affectedly dainty or refined
      Synonyms: dainty mincing niminy-piminy twee
2. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
      Synonyms: priggish prissy prudish puritanical square-toed straitlaced strait-laced straightlaced straight-laced tight-laced victorian

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