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pristine
What does pristine mean?
pristine (adjective): completely free from dirt or contamination.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use pristine in a sentence?
- Pristine mountain snow. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
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What does “pristine” mean?
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
Not quite: that's what convenient means.
completely free from dirt or contamination
Right! That's what “pristine” means.
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
Not quite: that's what bitter means.
markedly new or introducing radical change
Not quite: that's what revolutionary means.
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