Chemists often add the suffix -prim to novel molecules to indicate trimethoprim derivatives that act as dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors and serve as antibacterials.

Her prim manner made the lively café feel oddly restrained.

She likes to prim her letters before mailing them, smoothing each line to make them look impeccably proper.

He planted a row of prim along the garden fence to create a privacy screen.

She primmed her collar before stepping onto the stage, hoping to look composed.

While primming her outfit in the mirror, she rehearsed the polite smile she would wear.

Every morning before guests arrive, the shop owner prims the display windows to make them look perfectly tidy.

The artist's primative sculptures captivated the crowd with their raw, unrefined emotion.

Her primness made the casual guests feel awkward.

Her primnesses were more of a defense mechanism than genuine moral superiority.