Prim vs Chilly - What's the difference?

Prim is a related term of chilly.

is prime (the first note or tone of a musical scale).

cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold.

(etyl) prim, prin, from (etyl) (lena) .

(primmer)

prudish, straight-laced

formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice

prim''' regularity; a '''prim person

(Jonathan Swift)

Often used in the collocation “prim and proper”.

* prim and proper * prissy

(dated) To make affectedly precise or proper.

(dated) To dress or act smartly.

See privet.

(botany) privet

(Webster 1913) ----

(er)

Cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold

I'm getting rather chilly over here - could you shut the window please?

Unfriendly or distant and cool

''She gave me a chilly look when I suggested it

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