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prim
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- pronunciation:
- prIm
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adjective |
| inflections: |
primmer, primmest |
| definition: |
correct and proper beyond what is needed.
Janet felt uncomfortable in her prim clothes at the picnic.- similar words:
- correct, formal, precise, rigid, scrupulous, stiff, stuffy, well-behaved
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| derivations: |
primly (adv.), primness (n.) |
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