[
UK
/pɹˈɪmli/
]
[ US /ˈpɹɪmɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈpɹɪmɫi/ ]
ADVERB
-
in a prissy manner
the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily
How To Use primly In A Sentence
- You say that to shock and scandalize ," said Nessarose primly. WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
- The bride was riding pillion on Jim's bike while Peggy was sitting primly in the only sidecar in the convoy. MAN AND WIFE
- When bigoted, sexist cop Matt Dillon rescues Thandie Newton from that blazing car, he primly pulls down her skirt as he yanks her out.
- You say that to shock and scandalize ," said Nessarose primly. WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
- She rests a proprietary hand on the man's shoulder, as if for security, and the little finger of her other hand-it almost makes you wince to see it-is extended primly.
- A pillion was the grandest equipage, and a plain blue and white gown, with primly starched apron, was the common attire of the New England dames. A Brief History of the United States
- Two "boughten" rocking-chairs of painted wood confronted each other primly from opposite ends of the rug. Southern Lights and Shadows
- It was primly addressed to ‘Miss Ashton’, but the red sealing wax was dimpled with a casual thumb-print rather than an official crest.
- A few miles further on they will drive calmly past the carnage they have caused, and remark primly to each other ‘Oh dear!’
- Her worn out old woolly overcoat finished off her appearance, thus she wasn't that surprised when a primly dressed young couple quickly averted their eyes from her as she crossed their front gate.