Meanings
Coined by William Shakespeare in 1609 in "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," act 1, scene 3:
An easy and pleasant life; a self-indulgent or hedonistic life; such a life that leads to damnation.
A deceptively easy or appealing course of action that leads one astray or into error.
The life of prostitution.
Example Sentences
1
She led her friends down the primrose path of frivolous spending.
2
The politician promised to lead the country down the primrose path of prosperity.
3
He followed her down the primrose path of deceit and ended up getting hurt.
4
They were lured into the primrose path of addiction by their peers.
5
She was warned not to wander down the primrose path of laziness.
