primping vs dressing

primping and dressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
primping	Yes	No	No	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dressing is a hypernym of primping; that is, dressing is a word with a broader meaning than primping:

Other hypernyms of primping include grooming.

primping (noun)	dressing (noun)
careful or finicky grooming	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
	the act of applying a bandage
	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables