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primly

/ˈprɪm.li/

Translations

primlyadverb

/ˈprɪm.li/

avec correction

She sat primly at the table, ensuring her posture was perfect throughout the meal.

Elle était assise avec correction à table, veillant à garder une posture parfaite tout au long du repas.

Additional translations

de manière prudeAvec une nuance de raideur morale ou de préciosité.

Synonyms

primlyadverb

In a formal, precise, or proper manner.

She sat primly at the table, ensuring her posture was perfect throughout the meal.

In an excessively or affectedly proper, prissy, or decorous manner.

He primly refused the informal invitation, insisting on following protocol.