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spic-and-span

/ˌspɪk.ənˈspæn/

Traducción: Describe algo muy limpio, ordenado y fresco, a menudo como nuevo.

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adjective

/ˌspɪk.ənˈspæn/B2formalamerican
  • esDescribe algo muy limpio, ordenado y fresco, a menudo como nuevo.

Describes something that is very clean, tidy, and fresh, often as if new.

  1. Completely neat and cleanB2informal

    Extremely clean, tidy, and well-maintained.

    esImpecable y reluciente

    • She keeps her kitchen spic-and-span after every meal.
    • The hotel room was spic-and-span when we arrived.
    • He cleaned the garage until it was spic-and-span.

    Sinónimoscleanimmaculateneatpristineshipshapespotlesstidytrimunblemished

    Antónimosdirtyfilthymessysqualidunkempt

  2. Conspicuously newB2informal

    Appearing fresh, unused, and in perfect condition.

    esRelucientemente nuevo

    • He arrived in a spic-and-span new car.
    • The office furniture looked spic-and-span after the renovation.
    • She wore a spic-and-span dress to the party.

    Sinónimosbrand-newfreshimmaculatemintpristineunused

    Antónimosdilapidatedoldshabbyusedworn

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  • more spic-and-span comparative form
  • most spic-and-span superlative form