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pristine

pristine

63 5.1
Very clean and fresh, like new
  • adjective
  • /ˈprɪstiːn/
translation icon : prístino
  • The antique vase remained pristine after years in the display cabinet.
  • a pristine wilderness
  • a pristine habitat
  • a pristine environment

I hate to see pristine books break the spine.

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Examples

  • And we've had to bring all our water and it was pristine ocean and so much wildlife.

  • He can't imagine being in this pristine environment.

  • So it came back pristine, looking brand new.

  • You ran them for five starts and they came out in pristine condition.

  • I needed it in pristine condition.

  • All drivers must have a pristine driving record.

  • Everything was white and pristine.

  • It just looks so pristine and perfect.

  • If you keep them in the box, if you keep them in pristine condition, there's the market.

  • The air is pristine.

Synonyms

clean
vspristine
1.0

Free from dirt or harmful things

adds extra sense of being perfectly fresh and unused rather than only tidy
brand-new
vspristine
321 1.2

Completely new and never used

highlights extreme cleanliness and untouched perfect condition rather than just newness
fresh
vspristine
314 1.0

Clean air or water that has no harmful things

applies more widely to objects as extremely clean, fresh, and unused
flawless
vspristine
76 3.7

Perfect without any mistakes or faults

focuses more on surface cleanliness and unused freshness
spotless
vspristine
41 2.5

Completely clean with no stains or dirt

is broader, adding freshness and unused perfect state
immaculate
vspristine
36 5.9

Completely clean and neat with no marks or stains

adds the sense of freshness and unused perfect condition
mint condition
vspristine
14 3.9

Something that is perfect and looks brand new

describes extreme cleanliness and freshness rather than only a new look
unspoiled
vspristine
11 3.9

Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state

emphasizes fresh cleanliness and unused perfection rather than longevity
untouched
vspristine
8 2.1

Not eaten or drunk and still left as it was

adds the idea of extreme cleanliness and fresh perfect condition
unsullied
vspristine
5 7.0

Completely clean and not spoiled or stained

stresses physical freshness and unused perfect condition rather than moral purity
untarnished
vspristine
2 5.5

Not spoiled or stained and still in good condition

is about being extremely clean, fresh, and unused in object terms
1 4.4

A state that is completely clean and without any damage

emphasizes extreme freshness and unused perfect state rather than general care
undefiled
vspristine
1 9.9

Not spoiled by dirt, harm, or bad things

leans more toward physical newness and fresh perfect state
unsmirched
vspristine
  • Archaic
1 9.6

Free from stains, dirt, or a bad reputation

focuses on actual extreme cleanliness and unused freshness
immaculately clean
vspristine
1 4.1

Very clean and tidy with no dirt or marks

includes that cleanliness but stresses being fresh and unused
mint
vspristine
5.1

In perfect condition as if new

focuses on extreme cleanliness, freshness, and being unused

Antonyms

525 1.0

Not clean or covered with dirt

1 1.8

Food that is no longer safe to eat because it has gone bad

How Clean

pristine
63 5.1
immaculate
36 5.9
spotless
41 2.5
clean
1.0

Surface Forms

pristine positive
pristiner comparative
pristinest superlative

Etymology

Pristine comes from the Latin pristinus, which meant 'original' or 'from before'. So calling something pristine is a way of saying it is in its first, untouched state—very clean and not used.