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primness
prim 1 P0555900 (prĭm)adj. prim·mer, prim·mest 1. a. Precise or proper to the point of affectation; excessively decorous.b. Strait-laced; prudish.2. Neat and trim: a prim hedgerow.v. primmed, prim·ming, prims v.tr.1. To fix (the face or mouth) in a prim expression.2. To make prim, as in dress or appearance.v.intr. To assume a prim expression.
[Possibly from obsolete prim, formal or demure person, perhaps from Old French prin, first, delicate; see prime.]
prim′ly adv.prim′ness n.
prim 2 P0555900 (prĭm)n. A privet.
[Short for obsolete primprint, of unknown origin.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | primness - excessive or affected modestyGrundyism, prudery, prudishnessmodesty, modestness - freedom from vanity or conceit | | 2. | primness - exaggerated and arrogant propernesspriggishnesscorrectitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior |
Translationsprim (prim) adjective (of a person, behaviour etc) too formal and correct. a prim manner; a prim old lady. 一本正經的，古的 一本正经的，古板的 ˈprimly adverb 一本正經地，拘謹地 一本正经地，拘谨地 ˈprimness noun 一本正經 一本正经
primness
Synonyms for primnessnoun excessive or affected modestySynonyms- Grundyism
- prudery
- prudishness
Related Wordsnoun exaggerated and arrogant propernessSynonymsRelated Words- correctitude
- properness
- propriety
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