trim
/trɪm/
adjective
- Neat, smart, and in good condition; slim and fit.
- He looked trim in his new suit.
- After months of exercise, she was in trim shape.
- She keeps her garden trim and tidy.
verb
- To cut off small parts of something to make it neat or to reduce its size.
- She trimmed her hair just a little before the wedding.
- He trimmed the edges of the paper with scissors.
- I need to trim the bushes in the front yard.
- To reduce the amount or size of something, such as costs or staff.
- The manager trimmed the team by letting go of two employees.
- We need to trim the list of guests to fit the venue.
- The company had to trim its budget to stay profitable.
- To decorate something, especially clothing or fabric, with added pieces or colors.
- She trimmed the dress with lace around the collar.
- He trimmed the hat with a bright feather.
- The curtains were trimmed with gold ribbon.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of cutting something to make it neat, or the condition of being neatly cut.
- The car's paint job is in perfect trim.
- He gave his beard a quick trim with the clippers.
- The hedge needs a good trim before summer.
- Decorative material added to clothing or other items, such as lace, ribbon, or piping.
- The jacket has black trim on the sleeves.
- She chose a pillow with red trim for the couch.
- The uniform's gold trim made it look official.
- The position of a sail or an aircraft's control surfaces for optimal performance.
- The pilot set the trim for a steady climb.
- The sailor adjusted the trim of the mainsail.
- The boat moved faster once the trim was correct.