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trig
Definition of trig (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms: Adjective
antiseptic, bandbox, crisp, groomed, kempt, neat, orderly, picked up, prim, shipshape, smug, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-groomed
Antonyms: Adjective
disheveled (or dishevelled), disordered, disorderly, messy, mussed, mussy, sloven, slovenly, unkempt, untidy
Adjective
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Noun
circa 1878, in the meaning defined above
1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1
by shortening
Middle English, trusty, nimble, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tryggr faithful; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true entry 1
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