Trig (Adjective)
Meaning
Neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The trig young officer saluted with precision as he stepped off the ship.
- She appeared to be a trig little girl with her neatly braided hair.
- He took the time to trim his beard and button his shirt to present a trig appearance.
- The trig old gentleman sipped tea delicately as he engaged in polite conversation.
- The trig little shopkeeper tidied his shelves, straightened his apron, and awaited the day's customers.