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单词 primness
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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
Noun1.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
Translations
一本正经

prim

(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


  • noun

Synonyms for primness

noun excessive or affected modesty

Synonyms

  • Grundyism
  • prudery
  • prudishness

Related Words

  • modesty
  • modestness

noun exaggerated and arrogant properness

Synonyms

  • priggishness

Related Words

  • correctitude
  • properness
  • propriety
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