primly

Monsieur Papin hears of it and invites some one else to teach me not to be so sure, or, "primly," I have given him undue encouragement. "

The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon

She sits there primly, quietly, a smile playing on her face.

The Poet Linda Simoni-Wastila 2011

From there, the British-built portion of the city extended primly inland, along a handful of long avenues.

The Next Empire 2010

Mr. Meyerowitz is best known as the man who painted Mona Gorilla, a shapely, primly dressed primate with come-hither eyes and a smile far more unsettling than Leonardo's original.

Read This Review or . . . Andrew Ferguson 2010

“Apocalyptica uses cellos,” she corrected primly with an aggrieved sniff.

Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011

During my first week of work at the prison I spotted a beautiful inmate with dark flowing hair, impeccably arched eyebrows, and a trim figure sitting on the bench amongst muscled and tattooed men with her legs primly crossed.

Head, meet desk. Repeat until you fall off your chair. 2009

At each stop, I peer down at the people walking along the cobblestone sidewalks: young mothers pushing bundled-up babies in prams; old women wearing small flowered hats pinned primly to their hair; groups of teenage boys, their legs lost in the billowing fabric of their trousers, hurtling their way toward the bus.

A Love Letter to Norwich, England Dallas Woodburn 2011

The Nobu kitchens didn't open until 11. 30am, so the collected fashion stars, seated primly and hungrily, were forced to make conversation.

Up front: Eva Wiseman Eva Wiseman 2010

From there, the British-built portion of the city extended primly inland, along a handful of long avenues.

The Next Empire 2010

He was always nicely but rather primly attired, suit coat always on and buttoned, tie never loosened, shoes always polished.

O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011