Prim — synonyms, definition

1. prim (a)

artificial ceremonious constrained formal mincing precise pretentious priggish prudish punctilious starched stiff stilted unnatural

2. prim (Adjective)

Victorian bluenosed dainty niminy-piminy prissy puritanical square-toed straight-laced straightlaced strait-laced straitlaced tight-laced twee uptight

prim (Adjective) — Affectedly dainty or refined. ex. "the village is as prim as it was 20 years ago"

prim (Adjective) — Exaggeratedly proper.

3. prim (Verb)

prim out prim up

prim (Verb) — Assume a prim appearance. ex. "They mince and prim"

prim (Verb) — Contract one's lips. ex. "She primmed her lips after every bite of food"

prim (Verb) — Dress primly.

apparel change clothe compact compress constrict contract dress enclothe fit out garb garment habilitate press raiment squeeze tog