primmer; primmest
primly
adverb
primness
noun
primmed; primming
1
: to give a prim or demure expression to
primming her thin lips after every mouthful—
John Buchan
John Buchan2
: to dress primly
Examples of prim in a Sentence
Adjective
He has prim views on religion.
Her aunts were very prim and proper.
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Adjective
His work was polished, prim, and proper at a time where society prioritized all things polished, prim, and proper.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 June 2025
And, most explosively, prim and proper Aurora Fain, who bedecked herself in geegaws for a night at the opera, is left reeling after her husband announces he’s fallen in love with another woman.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 June 2025
In today’s era of OnlyFans and rampant individualism, those values can seem prim or quaint, particularly for younger people who don’t want to disrobe alongside people from their parents’ or grandparents’ generation.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Scroll forth for all of our favorites that range from prim to playful, bold to barely-there.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prim
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“Prim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prim. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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