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1 primly
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2 prim
prim((of a person, behaviour etc) too formal and correct: a prim manner; a prim old lady.) snerpet, prippen- primly- primnesssnerpeteIverb \/prɪm\/1) snurpe munnen sammen2) sette opp en stram mineprim up one's lips snurpe munnen sammenprim (up\/out) kle (seg) på en altfor ærbar måteIIadj. \/prɪm\/1) tertefin2) pertentlig, formell3) pen, sirlig, pyntelig4) stiv, snerpet, stram5) (påtatt) ærbar, dydsiretbe prim and proper være nøye på det være overpertentlig og snerpet, være tertefin (på det)
См. также в других словарях:
Primly — Prim ly, adv. In a prim or precise manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
primly — adv. Primly is used with these verbs: ↑sit … Collocations dictionary
primly — prim ► ADJECTIVE (primmer, primmest) ▪ feeling or showing disapproval of anything improper; stiffly correct. DERIVATIVES primly adverb primness noun. ORIGIN probably from Old French prin, excellent, delicate , from Latin primus first … English terms dictionary
primly — adverb see prim II … New Collegiate Dictionary
primly — See prim1. * * * … Universalium
primly — adverb In a prim manner Syn: precisely, properly … Wiktionary
primly — adv. in a precise manner, in a stiff and exacting manner, rigidly, formally (about behavior) … English contemporary dictionary
primly — ad. Neatly, precisely … New dictionary of synonyms
primly — prim·ly … English syllables
primly — See: prim … English dictionary
primly — adverb in a prissy manner (Freq. 1) the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily • Syn: ↑prissily • Derived from adjective: ↑prissy (for: ↑prissily), ↑prim … Useful english dictionary
