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PRIMLY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does primly mean?

• PRIMLY (adverb)
The adverb PRIMLY has 1 sense:

1. in a prissy manner

Familiarity information: PRIMLY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PRIMLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In a prissy manner

Synonyms:

primly; prissily

Context example:

the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily

Pertainym:

prim (exaggeratedly proper)

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