adj
mim
adj
1
Quiet, shy, and reserved in manner.
"She sat mim and silent at the back of the church."
2
Excessively prim or prudish.
"He gave a mim little smile and said nothing more."
How to Use Mim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone who is shy, overly proper, or prim in manner.
When to use it
A dialect word, chiefly Scots, rarely used in standard modern English.
Word Forms
mimmer comparative, mimmest superlative
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Etymology
A Scots and dialect word imitating a pursed, tight-lipped expression.