Meaning & use
primly
In a manner that is excessively formal, proper, or easily shocked by anything improper.
See it in a sentence
She sat primly with her hands folded, refusing to join the noisy conversation.
He primly corrected anyone who used slang in the office.
A note on using this word
Usually carries a slightly critical tone, suggesting someone is overly strict about manners or propriety.
Words with a similar meaning
stifflyproperly
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Words with an opposite meaning
casually
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