Trim — synonyms, definition

1. trim (a)

arranged clean close compact competent cramped dashing disciplined fit flowing graceful hale hardy healthy hearty in condition in good condition in shape natty neat • • •

2. trim (Noun)

array backing bias binding branch clipping condition cutting decoration design dress embellishment equipment facing figure gear health hem leaf lining • • •

trim (Noun) — A state of arrangement or appearance. ex. "in good trim"

trim (Noun) — A decoration or adornment on a garment. ex. "the trim on a shirt"

trim (Noun) — Attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation.

trim (Noun) — Cutting down to the desired size or shape.

adornment attitude cut cutting cutting off neatness spruceness braid braiding gold braid miniver pruning rickrack ricrac

3. trim (Verb)

adjust adorn apparel arrange array beautify bedeck bob bring down butcher chop clean clip clobber clothe crop cure cut cut back cut down • • •

trim (Verb) — Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size. ex. "trim the photograph" ex. "trim lumber"

trim (Verb) — Decorate, as with ornaments. ex. "trim the christmas tree" ex. "trim a shop window"

trim (Verb) — Make a reduction in, cut down on. ex. "trim your daily fat intake" ex. "trim down your daily fat intake" ex. "trim back your daily fat intake"

trim (Verb) — Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces. ex. "trim an aeroplane"

trim (Verb) — Be in equilibrium during a flight. ex. "The aeroplane trimmed"

trim (Verb) — Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.

trim (Verb) — Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. ex. "trim the plants in the garden"

trim (Verb) — Cut closely. ex. "trim my beard"

trim (Verb) — Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used.

adjust adorn balance be beautify correct cut decorate decrease embellish equilibrate equilibrise equilibrize grace lessen minify ornament set thin out deflate detract disbud downsize dress fleece inflate knock off pinch poll pollard quench retrench shave shear shorten slash spill subtract take away • • • ship

4. trim (Adjective)

clean-cut shipshape spare tailored trig well-kept

trim (Adjective) — Thin and fit. ex. "a body kept trim by exercise"

trim (Adjective) — Of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder. ex. "a trim little sailing boat"

trim (Adjective) — Neat and smart in appearance. ex. "a trim beard"

trim (Adjective) — Severely simple in line or design.