primly
adverb disapproving uk/ˈprɪm.li/ us/ˈprɪm.li/
一板一眼地;拘谨地;古板地
in a very formal and correct way
primly dressed 衣着古板
"Certainly not," he replied primly. “当然不是，”他古板地回答道。
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- She sat primly at her desk.
- His hands were folded primly in his lap.
- Taking her seat, she primly crossed her ankles.