prim

adjective

ˈprim How to pronounce prim (audio)
Definition of primnext
1
as in tidy
being clean and in good order behind the bed-and-breakfast is a prim little garden where guests are served afternoon tea

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2
as in Victorian
given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals a very prim and proper matron was in charge of the girls' dorm

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Recent Examples of prim They’re being taught how to look prim and proper while pouring the perfect cup of tea. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 May 2026 Just an hour outside New York City lies a prim and proper Colonial compound steeped in history. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026 Split the difference in your own pair with a prim, preppy jacket, luxe snakeskin flats, and chic gold jewelry; you’re all set for a fancy dinner or happy hour. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026 Ringwald’s prim, disciplined portrayal adds just the right touch of endearing spunkiness, while McCarthy, fighting with his social demons, is a likable rich kid with character substance. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prim
  1. tidy
  2. Victorian
  3. trim
  4. puritanical
  5. neat
  6. orderly
Adjective
  • Like angelonia, this tidy annual blooms nonstop from spring to fall.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Saarbrücken, the tidy state capital, straddles the Saar River.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of tidy
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  • The Sherlock Holmes series adds a touch of Victorian charm with rich wood paneling, brass accents, and cozy reading nooks perfect for sleuthing through your own novels.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • In the 2001 episode shot above Times Square, the poet Michael Stipe sits regal in a Victorian skirt and peppers Automatic for the People and Reveal songs with a rant about George Bush’s nuclear energy policy.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of Victorian
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  • Growing patent portfolio The trim-control application expands the intellectual property surrounding Vision Marine’s E-Motion electric propulsion platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Between the scalloped trim, playful print, and comfy fit, this statement-making two-piece was a no-brainer for my trip.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of trim
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  • She’s been attacked, her puritanical sister has landed from America, and murder is starting to feel less like a paranoid theory than a reasonable working assumption.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Perhaps because of its puritanical roots, any place that serves alcohol in Boston also has to have a full menu—so there aren’t straight-up bars here or anywhere else.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Definition of puritanical
Adjective
  • These are ultra-thin layers composed of large organic molecules that spontaneously organize into a neat single-molecule sheet.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
  • The neat critical narrative is that MUSIC’s untouchable extremity knocked rage unconscious, both with its glass-shattering production and zeitgeist-engulfing sprawl.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of neat
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  • The orderly, solemn ceremony, accompanied by organ music and livestreamed on the society's YouTube channel, went ahead despite a last-ditch appeal by Leo to call it off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Marks’ job now is to turn all of it into something more orderly than hope.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Definition of orderly

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“Prim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prim. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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