Prim and proper Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɹɪm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɹɑpɝ

PRIM and PRAH-per

UK

pɹˈɪm/ /ˈænd/ /pɹˈɒpɐ

prim and PROP-uh

परिभाषा

Describes someone who is very proper, well-behaved, and always follows social rules, sometimes in a way that seems stiff or overly formal.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Usually describes behavior that is very formal, sometimes to a fault. Commonly used for women or to gently criticize someone for being too stiff. Collocates with 'act', 'seem', 'look', 'sound'.

• Spanish: muy correcto - formal - remilgado
• Portuguese (BR): certinho e comportado - formal
• Portuguese (PT): certinho e comportado - formal
• Chinese (Simplified): 一本正经 - 拘谨
• Chinese (Traditional): 一本正經 - 拘謹
• Hindi: अत्यंत शिष्ट और मर्यादित
• Arabic: مهذب ومتشدّد
• Bengali: খুব মার্জিত ও শালীন - অত্যন্ত ভদ্র (প্রায়শই অতিরিক্ত আনুষ্ঠানিক অর্থে)
• Russian: чопорный и приличный - чопорная (обычно о поведении)
• Japanese: きちんとして上品 - お堅い（態度）
• Vietnamese: rất chỉnh tề và đứng đắn - quá nghiêm túc
• Korean: 단정하고 점잖은 - 지나치게 격식을 차리는
• Turkish: çok düzgün ve nazik - aşırı resmi
• Urdu: انتہائی شائستہ اور باوقار
• Indonesian: sangat sopan dan rapi - terlalu formal

उदाहरण वाक्य

She is always prim and proper at work.

basic

My grandmother is really prim and proper.

basic

He sits prim and proper at the dinner table.

basic

You don't have to be so prim and proper all the time. Just relax!

natural

Whenever he's around strangers, he acts all prim and proper.

natural

She's so prim and proper that she even irons her socks.

natural