Prim (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- My straitlaced Aunt Anna wouldn't be caught dead in a low-cut top, she's far too prim for that sort of thing.
- The school's prim headmistress insisted on uniforms with knee-length skirts and long sleeves.
- Her prim demeanor made her appear much older than her actual age.
- The actress's prim characters in the period dramas had earned her a reputation for being old-fashioned.
- In her prim world, anything considered risqué or immoral was strictly forbidden.
Synonyms
- Tight-laced
- Priggish
- Prissy
- Puritanical
- Square-toed
- Straitlaced
- Straight-laced
- Strait-laced
- Straightlaced
- Prudish
- Victorian
Related Words
Meaning 2
Affectedly dainty or refined.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She sat with a prim expression on her face, trying not to smile at the silly joke.
- The prim and proper etiquette teacher insisted that students use their napkins to wipe their mouths.
- Her prim demeanor made her seem out of place at the casual gathering, where everyone else was dressed in jeans and t-shirts.
- The prim little old lady walked down the street with her nose held high, looking disapproving of everything around her.
- The actress's prim performance in the period drama was praised by critics for its authenticity and attention to detail.