primly

🇺🇸 /ˈprɪmli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprɪmli/
頻度
難易度
タグ RARE
adverb
R

In a way that shows you are proper and easily offended by anything rude or improper.

‘You're not supposed to say that,’ she said primly, adjusting her glasses.

彼女はメガネを整えながら、「そんなことを言う必要なんてないわ」と厳かに言った。

R

In a way that is neat, tidy, and proper.

She primly folded her hands on her lap, sitting up straight.

彼女は手を膝の上にきちんと組んで、まっすぐに座っていました。

translation

adv. きちんとと