prim
1prim
transitive verb \ˈprim\primmedprim·ming
Definition of PRIM
1
: to give a prim or demure expression to <primming her thin lips after every mouthful — John Buchan>
2
: to dress primly
Origin of PRIM
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1706
2prim
adjectiveprim·merprim·mest
Definition of PRIM
Examples of PRIM
- He has prim views on religion.
- Her aunts were very prim and proper.
First Known Use of PRIM
1709
Related to PRIM
- Synonyms
- antiseptic, bandbox, crisp, groomed, kempt, orderly, picked up, neat, shipshape, smug, snug, tidied, tidy, trig, trim, uncluttered, well-groomed
- Antonyms
- disheveled (or dishevelled), disordered, disorderly, messy, mussed, mussy, sloven, slovenly, unkempt, untidy
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