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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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Look to a prim and proper ladylike jacket instead.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The question is whether his oldest friendships, with both the prim Serge and the anxious people pleaser Yvan (Corden), will survive the wrath provoked by the great white rectangle.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
However, the stakes have ever been only so high in this prim, proper and altogether charming world, so why change that now?
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Soft-sided, worn and loved became important and foot-forming ultrasoft kid leather shoes changed the vibe from prim to cool.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Look to a prim and proper ladylike jacket instead.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The question is whether his oldest friendships, with both the prim Serge and the anxious people pleaser Yvan (Corden), will survive the wrath provoked by the great white rectangle.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
However, the stakes have ever been only so high in this prim, proper and altogether charming world, so why change that now?
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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