trimly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a neat, orderly, or smart manner: "trimly" describes the way something is done with neatness, good order, or a smart appearance. It often relates to being well-groomed, tidy, or efficiently arranged.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The soldiers stood trimly in line for inspection. (The soldiers stood in a neat and orderly line.)
- She kept her garden trimly maintained. (She kept her garden in a tidy and well-ordered state.)
- The report was trimly written, with no unnecessary details. (The report was written in a concise and orderly way.)
Advanced Usage
- "Trimly tailored": describing clothing that fits very neatly and smartly.
- He wore a trimly tailored suit to the interview. (His suit was made to fit him very neatly and smartly.)
- "Trimly managed": describing something operated or controlled in an efficient and orderly way.
- The small business was trimly managed, with minimal waste. (The business was run in a very efficient and orderly manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trim (adjective): neat and smart in appearance.
- He has a trim beard. (His beard is neat and well-groomed.)
- Trim (verb): to make something neat or of the desired size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.
- She trimmed the hedge. (She cut the hedge to make it neat.)
- Trimness (noun): the quality or state of being trim.
- The trimness of his appearance was impressive. (The neatness of his appearance was impressive.)
Synonyms
- Neatly: in a tidy and orderly way.
- Smartly: in a brisk, neat, and stylish manner.
- Tidily: in a neat and orderly way.
- Sprucely: in a neat, smart, and trim manner.
Antonyms
- Untidily: in a messy or disordered way.
- Sloppily: in a careless and untidy way.
- Messily: in a disordered or dirty state.
Related Phrases
- In trim: in good physical condition; fit.
- He keeps in trim by running every day. (He stays fit by running.)
- Trim one's sails: to adapt or adjust one's plans or actions to suit new conditions, often by reducing costs or ambitions.
- After the budget cuts, the department had to trim its sails. (The department had to adjust its plans to use less money.)
Adverb
- in a trim manner
- he was trimly attired