straightlaced vs prim
prim vs straightlacedstraightlaced and prim both are adjectives.
straightlaced is not a verb while prim is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| straightlaced | No | Yes | No | No |
| prim | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As adjectives,
straightlaced and prim
are synonyms defined as:
- straightlaced and prim: exaggeratedly proper
Other synonyms of straightlaced include
priggish, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straight-laced, strait-laced, straitlaced, tight-laced, victorian.
| straightlaced (adjective) | prim (adjective) |
|---|---|
| exaggeratedly proper | exaggeratedly proper |
| affectedly dainty or refined |
| straightlaced (verb) | prim (verb) |
|---|---|
| dress primly | |
| contract one's lips | |
| assume a prim appearance |
Words related to "straightlaced"
Words related to "prim"
- apparel
- change
- clothe
- compact
- compress
- constrict
- contract
- dress
- enclothe
- fit out
- garb
- garment
- habilitate
- mincing
- niminy-piminy
- press
- priggish
- prim out
- prim up
- primness
- prissy
- proper
- prudish
- puritanical
- raiment
- refined
- square-toed
- squeeze
- straight-laced
- straightlaced
- strait-laced
- straitlaced
- tight-laced
- tog
- twee
- victorian
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