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   prim

   /prɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct: "a very prim and proper lady"

   verb

   • 1. purse (the mouth or lips) into a prim expression: "Laurie primmed up his mouth"

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a verb): probably ultimately from Old French prin, Provençal prim ‘excellent, delicate’, from Latin primus ‘first’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. primly adverb
   • 2. primness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • M

     3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Prim is an adjective that means very formal and correct in behaviour and easily shocked by anything rude. It can also mean very formal and neat in appearance. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of prim.

   • English (US)

     PRIM meaning: 1. very formal and correct in behaviour and...

   • Prim: Indonesian Translation

     prim translate: terlalu sopan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prim: Russian Translation

     PRIM translate: чопорный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prim: Polish Translation

     PRIM translate: sztywny, pruderyjny, sztywny. Learn more in...

   • Prim: French Translation

     prim translate: guindé. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prim: Czech Translation

     prim - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Prim: Ukrainian Translation

     prim - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Prim Spanish Translation

     PRIM translate: mojigato, remilgado, recatado, correcto,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › primPrim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Prim is an adjective that means stiffly formal and proper, or a verb that means to give a prim expression or to dress primly. It can also be an abbreviation for primary or primitive. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › primPRIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Prim can be an adjective meaning formally precise or proper, or a verb meaning to purse the mouth in an affected way. It can also be a noun for privet, or an abbreviation for primary or primitive.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Prim is an adjective that means very formal and correct in behavior and easily shocked by anything rude. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Prim is an adjective that means behaving too correctly and easily shocked, or very neat and tidy. It can also be a noun for a type of shrub or a verb for making the mouth purse. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, and related words.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprim adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of prim adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › primPrim - definition of prim by The Free Dictionary

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   Prim can mean formal, proper, or prudish, or a type of plant. Find out the origin, synonyms, and translations of prim in different languages.