Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

prima donna

[pree-muh don-uh, prim-uh, pree-mah dawn-nah] / ˌpri mə ˈdɒn ə, ˌprɪm ə, ˈpri mɑ ˈdɔn nɑ /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The prima donna in extremis in Pearl Cleage’s “Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous,” which is having its Los Angeles premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, has an air of Bette Davis extravagance to her.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

But Knight, Larraín, and Jolie are all careful to avoid reducing Callas to an over-the-top ableist stereotype or portraying her as the ruthless prima donna tigress the media painted her as.

From Salon Sep. 28, 2024

The film may lull periodically, but all else fades away when the prima donna takes center stage for her aria.

From Salon Sep. 28, 2024

Ahead of her debut in Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Glee’ star Lea Michele discussed the allegations about her microaggressions and prima donna behavior.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2022

You really are a tiresome little prima donna.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training