Can Primly Be a Verb?
Akin in Sense to Primp, Attested Earlier, Though the Verb as Well as the Adjective Primp "(Of the Mouth) Pursed, Primly Set" Are Nearly Exclusive to Scots and...
Akin in sense to primp, attested earlier, though the verb as well as the adjective primp "(of the mouth) pursed, primly set" are nearly exclusive to Scots and American English.
What is the word primly mean?
Primly is defined as done in an excessively proper manner. An example of primly is walking stiffly such as in the sentence, "She primly walked past everyone in her expensive new gown." adverb.
Is Prim an adjective?
adjective, prim·mer, prim·mest. formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat. (especially of a woman or girl) excessively demure or modest.