prim
adjective · /prim — rhymes with “trim”/
Prim means very neat, proper, and careful in how someone looks or acts. It can sometimes sound like someone is being a little too stiff or serious.
In a sentence
- "Mia sat prim and straight at the tea party, with her napkin folded in her lap."
- "The tiny shop had prim curtains, shiny floors, and flowers lined up in neat little pots."