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(adj) spare
thin and fit
the spare figure of a marathon runner; a body kept trim by exercise
(adj) tailored
severely simple in line or design
a neat tailored suit; tailored curtains
neat and smart in appearance
a clean-cut and well-bred young man; the trig corporal in his jaunty cap; a trim beard
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
even the barn was shipshape; a trim little sailboat
cutting down to the desired size or shape
(noun) trimming, passementerie
a decoration or adornment on a garment
the trimming on a hat; the trim on a shirt
(noun) trimness
a state of arrangement or appearance
in good trim
(verb) cut, cut back, cut down, bring down, trim back, trim down, reduce
cut down on; make a reduction in
reduce your daily fat intake; The employer wants to cut back health benefits
(verb) shave
cut closely
trim my beard
(verb) pare
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
pare one's fingernails; trim the photograph; trim lumber
(verb) snip, prune, cut back, dress, crop, lop, clip
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
dress the plants in the garden
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods