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Definition prim in British English

prim adjective

adjective
/prɪm/
1

very careful about your behaviour and appearance, and easily shocked by what other people do or say

Example

prim and proper

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2

prim clothes are neat, sensible, and show very little of your body

Example

wearing a prim Victorian dress

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Definition prim in British English