Prim Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Prim

stiff
Of a person, formal in behavior, unrelaxed.
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tidy
Given to keeping things clean and in order:
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square-toed
(Now Rare) Old-fashioned; conservative
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prissy
The definition of prissy is someone fussy and overly proper, or clothing with a lot of fancy elements.
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primness
The quality or state of being prim, precise, or proper.
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wooden
Clumsy and awkward; ungainly.
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formal
The definition of formal is something that follows rules, is a dressy or important occasion, or something that has official sanctioning or approval.
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precise
Distinct and correct in sound or meaning:
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demure
Affectedly modest or shy; coy
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orderly
Given to keeping things neat or well-arranged:
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trim
In good physical condition; fit; slim:
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spruce
(Comparable) Smart, trim, and elegant in appearance; fastidious (said of a person).
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pat
Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken
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bluenosed
Alternative spelling of blue-nosed.
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genteel
Elegantly stylish or fashionable:
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old-maidish
Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
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priggish
Like a prig.
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ceremonial
Involved or used in ceremonies:
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finicky
(Informal) Demanding, requiring above-normal care.
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mincing
Affectedly elegant or dainty: of a person or a person's speech, manner, etc.
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neat
Clean and in good order; trim; tidy
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nice
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
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proper
Out-and-out; thorough:
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prudish
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters
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sedate
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
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shipshape
Orderly and neat; tidy:
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snug
Small but well arranged; compact and convenient; neat; trim
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straight
Following a direct or correct method or approach; systematic:
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stuffy
The definition of stuffy is a nose that is full of mucus, or a room that is not properly ventilated, or a conservative or stodgy person.
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decorousness
The state or quality of being decorous.
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preciosity
A state or condition of overemphasizing detail, especially of pronunciation when speaking.
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priggishness
The state or quality of being priggish.
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sanctimony
Righteousness accompanied by an unwarranted attitude of moral or social superiority; smug or hypocritical righteousness.
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squeamishness
The quality of being squeamish
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tight-laced
exaggeratedly proper
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dainty
Delicious; tasty:
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niminy-piminy
Affectedly delicate or refined; mincing.
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twee
(Brit.) Affectedly clever, dainty, sweet, etc.
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prim up
dress primly
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prim out
dress primly
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cleanly
Habitually and carefully neat and clean.
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particular
The definition of particular is pertaining to a specific person, thing or place, or something that is noteworthy or under immediate consideration.
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puritanical
Extremely or excessively strict in matters of morals and religion
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victorian
Showing, variously, the middle-class respectability, prudery, bigotry, etc. generally attributed to Victorian England
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affected
Speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression.
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strait-laced
(Archaic) Tightly laced, as a corset
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straightlaced
exaggeratedly proper
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Antonyms for Prim

informal
Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial.
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uninhibited
Free from inhibition; unrestrained or unselfconscious:
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Words Related to Prim

polite
The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.
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bossy
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plain
Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration:
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Prim Sentence Examples

  • She leaned against her mother and burst into such a loud, ringing fit of laughter that even the prim visitor could not help joining in.

  • Seen on everything from fitted coats to sexy column dresses, plaid made a sudden shift from prim and proper to bold and brash.

  • Prior to starting the role of the prim and proper Bree Van De Kamp Hodge on ABC's Desperate Housewives, Marcia Cross played a wide variety of roles in several daytime and primetime dramas.

  • He joined O'Donnell and Espartero in 1854 against a revolutionary cabinet, and shortly afterwards turned against O'Donnell to assist the Democrats and Progressists under Prim, Rivero, Castelar, and Sagasta in the unsuccessful movements of 1866, and was obliged to go abroad.

  • He seconded the Progressist and revolutionary campaign of Prim and the Progressists against the throne of Queen Isabella, conspiring and going into exile with them.

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