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adjective, prim⋅mer, prim⋅mest, verb, primmed, prim⋅ming. -adjective 1. formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat. -verb (used without object) 2. to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way. -verb (used with object) 3. to make prim, as in appearance. 4. to draw (one's face, lips, etc.) into a prim expression. adj. prim·mer, prim·mest
# ## Precise or proper to the point of affectation; excessively decorous. ## Strait-laced; prudish. # Neat and trim: a prim hedgerow.
v. primmed, prim·ming, prims
v. tr.
# To fix (the face or mouth) in a prim expression. # 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.
primly
adverb in a prissy manner; "the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily" Primly Prim"ly\, adv. In a prim or precise manner.
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How do you use Primly in a sentence?
she was acting primly :)
WHAT IS A synonyms for primly?
A synonym for primly is properly.
How do you make a sentence using primly?
The young lady named Madi ate very primly
Is blue a primly color?
If you mean primary, then yes. Primary colors= red, blue, and yellow.
To do something primly is to do it?
neatly
What is a stiffly correct manner?
Primly
What is the meaning of Primly?
In a prim or precise manner.
Give you an example sentence for the word primly?
The defendant was dressed very primly to give the impression that she would never behave in the way she had been accused.
How can you use primly in a sentence?
The runner was acting primly while getting interviewed by the Bay News 9 reporters after the 100 mile run in Clearwater, Florida.
Which muscle is primly targeted in pull ups?
lats
Where does wind erosion primly occur?
Wind Erosion mainly occurs near the ocean
What story was this from We had a little trouble adjusting the first week or so she said primly but now hes a fine little helper With occasional lapses of course?
Charles.
