Prim

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪm

Old French prim, prin, from Latin primus ("first").

Full definition of prim

Adjective

1. prudish, straight-laced
2. formal; precise; affectedly neat or niceprim regularity; a prim person

Usage notes

Often used in the collocation “prim and proper”.

Derived terms

• prim and proper
• prissy

Verb

1. (dated) To make affectedly precise or proper.
2. (dated) To dress or act smartly.

See privet.

Noun