Meaning & use
Primmer
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More prim; stricter, more formal, or more excessively proper in manner or appearance.
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Her older sister was even primmer, refusing to sit until every chair was dusted.
The new teacher seemed primmer than the last, correcting every slouch.
A note on using this word
The comparative form of 'prim,' which historically described neatness taken to a stiff or affected extreme.
Words with a similar meaning
stiffermore formal
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Words with an opposite meaning
more relaxed
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