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prim

/pɹɪm/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To make affectedly precise or proper.
  2. To dress or act smartly.
  3. Prudish, straight-laced
  4. Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice
  5. (plants) privet

Etymology / origin

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Related words

priggish(English)prudish(English)puritanical(English)square-toed(English)dainty(English)mincing(English)straightlaced(English)niminy-piminy(English)serrano(English)vara(English)lovely(English)primer(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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