adj. & v.
--adj. (primmer, primmest)
1. (of a person or manner) stiffly formal and precise.
2 (of a woman or girl) demure.
3 prudish.
--v.tr. (primmed, primming)
1. form (the face, lips, etc.) into a prim expression.
2 make prim.
Derivatives:
primly adv. primness n.
Etymology: 17th c.: prob. orig. cant f. OF prin prime excellent f. L primus first