pristine

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈprɪstiːn/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    In its original condition; unspoiled, untouched, or unchanged from its original state.; Clean and fresh as if new; spotless, immaculate.; Belonging to the earliest period or state; primitive, primeval.; Not corrupted, polluted, or contaminated; pure.; Self-righteous or priggish; characterized by a show of purity or virtue (archaic/rare usage).

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more pristine Superlative: most pristine

Collocations

pristine conditionpristine environmentpristine wildernesspristine beachespristine waterskeep pristineremain pristine

Derivatives

pristinelypristineness

Synonyms

immaculateunspoileduntouchedpureflawlessspotlessunblemished

Antonyms

tarnishedspoiledpolluteddilapidatedsoiled

Commonly confused

primitive
EN: 'Primitive' means early or basic in development; 'pristine' means clean, unspoiled, or in original condition.
prestine
EN: 'Prestine' is a common misspelling; the correct form is 'pristine' with an 'i' after 'pr'.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'pristine' has an 'i' after 'pr' (not 'e'): p-r-i-s-t-i-n-e. It is often misspelled as 'prestine' due to the 'pre-' prefix pattern in English.

💬 Examples

  1. The pristine wilderness had never been explored by humans.

  2. She kept her kitchen in pristine condition, wiping down every surface after each meal.

  3. The fossils offered a glimpse into the pristine era of life on Earth.

  4. The mountain stream provided pristine water straight from the glacier.

  5. His pristine demeanor fooled no one who knew his true character.