Skip to main content
trimly

trimly

4.7
Someone arranges things in a neat and tidy way
  • adverb
  • /ˈtrɪmli/
translation icon : ordenadamente
  • A low slope of grass, trimly mowed, frames it on every side.

Examples

  • She dressed trimly for the job interview, wearing a fitted blazer and tidy pants.

  • Take a figure trimly planned

  • The gardener always trims the hedges trimly, ensuring everything looks neat.

  • After cleaning the house, she arranged the furniture trimly to maximize space and style.

Synonyms

neatly
vstrimly
93 1.0

To do something in a tidy and careful way

prefers stylish smartness over careful tidiness
cleanly
vstrimly
6 2.0

In a way that causes little dirt or pollution

centres on neat smart appearance rather than literal cleanliness
smartly
vstrimly
5 3.5

In a neat, stylish way especially about clothes

leans more toward tidy order than pure fashion
immaculately
vstrimly
5 5.5

In a very clean and perfect way

is milder, meaning neatness and smartness without perfection
fastidiously
vstrimly
2 7.7

In a careful way that pays attention to small details and keeps things clean

is less extreme, meaning neat and smart without obsession
tidily
vstrimly
2 1.6

In a neat and organized way

leans more toward looking smart rather than only organized
nattily
vstrimly
1 7.3

In a neat, stylish way

emphasizes tidiness and order rather than fashion
sprucely
vstrimly
8.0

In a neat, tidy, and smart way

focuses on tidiness and smartness rather than fashion
dapperly
vstrimly
6.0

In a neat, stylish way, especially in how someone dresses

focuses on general neatness rather than specifically about dress

Antonyms

5 2.9

In a careless, untidy way that makes things messy

1 3.4

In a messy way that is not neat

How Neat

immaculately
5 5.5
neatly
93 1.0
trimly
4.7
messily
1 1.4

Surface Forms

trimly positive

Morphology

trimly = trim (transparent) = trim + ly

Productive adverb formation from the adjective 'trim' using the common suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Trimly comes from the simple word trim, which means 'neat' or to 'cut' something to make it neat, and the ending -ly meaning 'in a way'. Think of someone trimming a hedge so it looks smart, so trimly means 'in a neat, tidy, or smart way'.