HyperDic: prim

English > 5 senses of the word prim:
VERBchangeprimassume / assume a prim appearance
changeprimcontract one's lips
bodyprim, prim up, prim outdress primly
ADJECTIVEallprim, mincing, niminy-piminy, tweeaffectedly dainty or refined
allprim, priggish, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorianexaggeratedly proper
prim > pronunciation
Soundsprih'm
Rhymesacronym ... whim: 31 rhymes with ihm...
English > prim: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningaffectedly dainty or refined.
Synonymsmincing, niminy-piminy, twee
Broaderrefined(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
Spanishcursi, delicado, fino
Nounsprimnessexcessive or affected modesty
English > prim: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaningexaggeratedly proper.
Synonymspriggish, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorian
Broaderpropermarked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
Spanishgazmoño, mojigato, pudibundo, puritano, remilgado
Nounsprimnessexaggerated and arrogant properness
primnessexcessive or affected modesty
Adverbsprimlyin a prissy manner
English > prim: 5 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningassume / assume a prim appearance.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"They mince and prim"
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Spanishacicalarse
English > prim: 5 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningcontract one's lips.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"She primmed her lips after every bite of food"
Broadercompress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, presssqueeze or press together
Spanishfruncir los labios
English > prim: 5 senses > verb 3, body
MeaningDress primly.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsprim up, prim out
Broaderdress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparelProvide with clothes or put clothes on

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