mim
- adjective
- /mɪm/
- UK
- The actress played a mim character who always followed the rules and never spoke out of turn.
Examples
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She gave a mim little smile and looked away shyly.
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His mim behavior at the party made him seem distant and reserved.
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She wore a mim dress to the formal event.
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His mim behavior at the party surprised everyone.
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She gave a mim little smile, looking demure as she lowered her gaze.
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His mim demeanor at the meeting conveyed a sense of false modesty.
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The mim girl always spoke softly, trying to appear modest in her speech.
Synonyms
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2.7
Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting
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3.4
From a low social rank or simple background
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7.4
Being quiet, modest, and often shy
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7.0
Very formal and correct in clothes and manners, often strict and stiff
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9.9
Too formal and neat in a way that feels cold
Antonyms
How Modest
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mim can be remembered by thinking of a mime, a quiet performer who uses small, careful gestures. A helpful way to remember it is that mim means 'prim' or 'demure', like someone who is very controlled and modest in their manner.