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prim

1  [prim] adjective, prim⋅mer, prim⋅mest, verb, primmed, prim⋅ming.
Use prim in a Sentence
–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.
Origin:
1675–85; orig. uncert.

Related forms:
primly, adverb
primness, noun

Synonyms:
1. prissy, formal, rigid.

Antonyms:
1. flexible.
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prim

2  [prim]
–noun
privet (def. 1).
Origin:
1565–75; shortening of earlier primprint privet < ?

prim.

 
1. primary.
2. primitive.
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prim 1   (prĭm)   
adj.   prim·mer, prim·mest

    1. Precise or proper to the point of affectation; excessively decorous.

    2. Strait-laced; prudish.

  2. Neat and trim: a prim hedgerow.

v.   primmed, prim·ming, prims

v.   tr.

  1. To fix (the face or mouth) in a prim expression.

  2. 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.
prim 2   (prĭm)   
n.  A privet.

[Short for obsolete primprint, of unknown origin.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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