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- [prim]
- /prɪm/
- /prɪm/
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- [prim]
- /prɪm/
Definitions of primly word
- adjective primly formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat. 1
- verb without object primly to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way. 1
- verb with object primly to make prim, as in appearance. 1
- verb with object primly to draw (one's face, lips, etc.) into a prim expression. 1
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Origin of primly
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Primly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
primly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
primly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for primly
adverb primly
- demurely — characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
- mincingly — (of the gait, speech, behavior, etc.) affectedly dainty, nice, or elegant.
- moralistically — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
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