pristine

/pristine/

Thân thiện

He handed her his pristine white handkerchief.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • In its original condition; unspoiled: "pristine" describes something that remains in its original, pure state, as if untouched or unchanged since its creation or beginning.
   • Spotlessly clean; fresh and pure: "pristine" also means immaculately clean, free from any dirt, contamination, or signs of use.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The archaeologists discovered the tomb in pristine condition. (It was found exactly as it was left, unspoiled by time.)
  • She kept her new car's interior pristine. (It remained perfectly clean and free of any marks.)
  • The wilderness area was pristine, with no signs of human development. (It was pure and untouched in its natural state.)

Advanced Usage

• "pristine reputation": A reputation that is completely untarnished and pure.
  • The scandal threatened his previously pristine reputation.
• "pristine copy": A book or document in perfect, like-new condition.
  • The collector paid a high price for a pristine first edition.

Variants and Related Words

• Pristineness (noun): The quality or state of being pristine.
  • The pristineness of the beach was breathtaking.

Synonyms

• Immaculate: Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
• Unspoiled: Not damaged or ruined; kept in its original good condition.
• Untouched: Not handled, used, or affected by something.

Antonyms

• Contaminated: Made impure by exposure to or addition of a harmful substance.
• Spoiled: Diminished in quality or value; ruined.
• Dirty: Not clean; soiled.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. immaculately clean and unused
   • handed her his pristine white handkerchief
2. completely free from dirt or contamination
   • pristine mountain snow