PRIMLY

primly, prissily

(adverb) in a prissy manner; “the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

primly (comparative more primly, superlative most primly)

In a prim manner.

Synonyms

• (in a prim manner): precisely, properly

Source: Wiktionary

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Prim"ly, adv.

Definition: In a prim or precise manner.

PRIM

Prim, n. Etym: [See Privet.] (Bot)

Definition: The privet.

Prim, a. Etym: [OF. prim, prin, prime, first, principal. sharp, thin, piercing, fr. L. primus first. See Prime, a.]

Definition: Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice; as, prim regularity; a prim person. Swift.

Prim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Primmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Primming.]

Definition: To deck with great nicety; to arrange with affected preciseness; to prink.

Prim, v. i.

Definition: To dress or act smartly. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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