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prim Listen to audio/ˈprɪm/ adjective
prim·mer; prim·mest
[or more prim; most prim] 1 sometimes disapproving a : very formal and proper
a prim manner He has prim views on religion.
b : easily shocked or upset by rude behavior, comments, etc.
a prim [=prudish] young lady Her aunts were very prim and proper.
2 : very neat in appearance
a prim little house
— prim·ly adverb
She was primly dressed. She spoke to him primly.
— prim·ness noun [noncount]

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