pristine
[ pris-teen, pri-steen; especially British pris-tahyn ]
/ ˈprɪs tin, prɪˈstin; especially British ˈprɪs taɪn /
adjective
having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
of or relating to the earliest period or state; primitive.
Origin of pristine
SYNONYMS FOR pristine
Words nearby pristine
prisoner's base,
prisoner's dilemma,
priss,
prissie,
prissy,
pristine,
pritchett,
prithee,
prithivi,
prittle-prattle,
prius
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British Dictionary definitions for pristine
pristine
/ (ˈprɪstaɪn, -tiːn) /
adjective
of or involving the earliest period, state, etc; original
pure; uncorrupted
fresh, clean, and unspoiled
his pristine new car
Word Origin for pristine
C15: from Latin
pristinus primitive; related to
prīmus first,
prime
usage for pristine
The use of
pristine to mean
fresh, clean, and unspoiled is considered by some people to be incorrect