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primly Synonyms

Another word for primly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a stiffly formal, neat, and overly proper manner; in a way that shows disapproval of anything regarded as improper.

Usage Example

"She sat demurely on the edge of the velvet sofa with her hands folded neatly in her lap."

Strongest
demurely
Strong
priggishly
prudishly
decorously
stiffly
formally
properly
puritanically
daintily

Opposites of primly

The opposite of primly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

casually
informally
vulgarly
improperly
crudely
carelessly
sloppily
See all opposites of primly

• Nearby Words

primitive
primitively
primitiveness
primly
primo
primogenitrix
primp

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Primly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/primly
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