primly Synonyms

primly Meaning

Wordnet

primly (r)

in a prissy manner

primly Sentence Examples

  1. She sat primly on the edge of the chair, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
  2. The librarian glanced over her glasses and primly shushed the noisy patrons.
  3. Despite the chaos around her, she walked primly, her posture impeccable.
  4. The old-fashioned lady primly refused any offers of assistance, insisting she could manage on her own.
  5. She smiled primly, keeping her opinions to herself during the heated debate.
  6. The young girl spoke primly, careful to choose her words with precision.
  7. He adjusted his tie and sat down primly for the job interview, exuding confidence.
  8. The cat washed itself primly, grooming each paw with meticulous care.
  9. She dressed primly in a modest skirt and blouse, adhering to her conservative style.
  10. Despite the playful banter, she maintained a primly dignified demeanor throughout the meeting.

FAQs About the word primly

in a prissy manner

priggishly, prudishly, decorously,properly, decently, righteously,chastely, innocently, modestly, morally

vulgarly,wickedly, immorally, evilly, vulgarly, sinfully, sinfully, wickedly, immorally, evilly

She sat primly on the edge of the chair, her hands folded neatly in her lap.

The librarian glanced over her glasses and primly shushed the noisy patrons.

Despite the chaos around her, she walked primly, her posture impeccable.

The old-fashioned lady primly refused any offers of assistance, insisting she could manage on her own.