English vocabulary · B2
Pristine
/ˈprɪs.tiːn/ · adj.
It means perfectly clean and untouched, exactly as it was at the very beginning.
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Example sentences
- The beach was pristine, with no footprints at all.
- The car looked pristine, fresh from the factory.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- pristinus — original (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- SPOTLESS — completely clean (No dirt at all)
- IMMACULATE — perfectly neat (Perfect, no flaws)
- PURE — clean and natural (Nothing added or changed)
Similar words
- spotless
- immaculate
- pure
Lesson notes
Pristine. It means perfectly clean and untouched, exactly as it was at the very beginning.
Similar words are spotless, immaculate, and pure. Use pristine when something has never been touched or changed.
The beach was pristine, with no footprints at all. The car looked pristine, fresh from the factory.
From Latin. Pristinus- means original. Something in its original, untouched state — that is pristine.