PRIM Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

prim

adjective

ˈprim

Definition of prim

as in tidy

being clean and in good order behind the bed-and-breakfast is a prim little garden where guests are served afternoon tea

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as in Victorian

given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals a very prim and proper matron was in charge of the girls' dorm

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Recent Examples of prim This month’s nail trends feel less prim-and-proper and more playful—think vivid colors and striking patterns that look like they’ve been pulled straight from a vibrant beach towel, fruit stand, or a sunset. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 18 June 2026 And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2026 The lightweight sweater top and midi skirt feel sleek but still comfortable enough for long days out, and the side slits keep the silhouette from feeling too prim. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 They’re being taught how to look prim and proper while pouring the perfect cup of tea. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prim

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Adjective

Illinois’ chunk of that multistate settlement is certainly a tidy sum that could help chip away at Chicago Public Schools’ budget woes.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Below, experts provide legal advice on how to handle this situation and keep things as smooth as possible, along with simple yard cleaning tips to help keep your landscape tidy.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tidy

Adjective

Hyundai There’s also a bigger 61-kWh pack that boosts range to as much as 308 miles (496 km), depending on trim, with a 10-to-80% DC charging time of around 30 minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Trees that are suited to your growing zone and local climate conditions will be easier to maintain over time, but be mindful of the pruning and other types of care trees will need to keep them looking trim, tidy, and healthy.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of trim

Adjective

Students marched against the Vietnam War, demanded racial and gender justice, challenged puritanical norms, and torched symbols of establishment power.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
She’s been attacked, her puritanical sister has landed from America, and murder is starting to feel less like a paranoid theory than a reasonable working assumption.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Definition of puritanical

Adjective

For all the conservative positioning of Anne as a rebuttal to more urban, racially diverse, multicultural programming…Anne had more significance than this neat divide between contemporary culture and conservative history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
As of this writing, the Rockies are at a perfectly neat 62-100 pace.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of neat

Adjective

These rules are set to maintain decorum, determine the will of the majority, preserve the rights of the minority, and facilitate the orderly transaction of business.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of orderly

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