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Prim

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refinednoun(of processes) Developed, improved.
daintynounElegant; delicately small and pretty.
propernounSuitable.
prissynounPrim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
straightlacedAlternative form of straight-laced. [Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.]
prudishOf excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.
priggishLike a prig.
straitlacedAlternative spelling of straight-laced. [Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.]
tight-lacedSynonym of strait-laced.
square-toed(dated, derogatory or humorous) stuffy; precise
niminy-piminynounovertly or excessively prim
tweenoun(UK, Ireland, derogatory) Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
mincingnounAffectedly dainty.
prim outverbdress primly
prim upverbdress primly
puritanicalnounPrecise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).
victoriannounOf or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.

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priggishLike a prig.
prudishOf excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.
puritanicalnounPrecise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).
square-toed(dated, derogatory or humorous) stuffy; precise
daintynounElegant; delicately small and pretty.
mincingnounAffectedly dainty.
straightlacedAlternative form of straight-laced. [Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.]
niminy-piminynounovertly or excessively prim
tight-lacedSynonym of strait-laced.
straitlacedAlternative spelling of straight-laced. [Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.]
refinednoun(of processes) Developed, improved.
propernounSuitable.
tweenoun(UK, Ireland, derogatory) Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
victoriannounOf or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.
prissynounPrim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
prim outverbdress primly
prim upverbdress primly
adequateverbEqual to or fulfilling some requirement.
sedateverb(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.
demureverb(chiefly of a woman) Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.

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