pristine

pris·tine

adjective \ˈpris-ˌtēn, pri-ˈstēn, especially British ˈpris-ˌtīn\

Definition of PRISTINE

1

: belonging to the earliest period or state : original <the hypothetical pristine lunar atmosphere>

2

a : not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted (as by civilization) : pure <a pristine forest>

b : fresh and clean as or as if new <used books in pristine condition>

— pris·tine·ly adverb

Examples of PRISTINE

1. My office is a mess but her office is always pristine.
2. He was wearing a pristine white shirt.

Origin of PRISTINE

Latin pristinus; akin to Latin prior

First Known Use: 1534

Related to PRISTINE

Synonyms

brand-new, mint, fresh, span-new, virgin, virginal

Antonyms

stale

Related Words

unaltered, unblemished, unbruised, uncontaminated, undamaged, undefiled, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, unpolluted, unsoiled, unspoiled, unsullied, untainted, untouched, unworn; new, spick-and-span (or spic-and-span)

Near Antonyms

blemished, broken, bruised, damaged, defaced, defiled, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, soiled, sullied, tainted; faded, shopworn, used, well-worn, worn; contaminated, polluted, spoiled; hand-me-down, second hand