What does primly mean?

Answer 1

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.