spick-and-span

Neat as a pin

Spick-and-span means spotlessly clean and neat, fresh and new-looking: The kitchen was spick-and-span after she finished scrubbing.

The phrase suggests thorough tidiness, often the result of recent cleaning or careful maintenance.

Also spelled spic-and-span.

newness

brand-new

Completely unused, just made

  • mintAromatic culinary herb
  • unusedNever put to purpose
  • freshNewly made, not stale

unworn · untouched · pristine · unblemished · perfect · unmarked · unspoiled · flawless · original · virgin

cleanliness

spotless

Completely free of marks

sparkling · scrubbed · polished · sanitized · tidy · neat · dustless · shining · fresh · unblemished

orderliness

organized

Systematically arranged

trim · kempt · well-kept · systematic · uncluttered · precise · methodical · put-together · tidy · presentable

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness

spick-and-spanfilthy

Thoroughly unclean

dirty · grimy · grubby · soiled · mucky

orderliness

spick-and-spanmessy

Lacking order or neatness

untidy · disheveled · cluttered · unkempt · slovenly

newness/condition

spick-and-spanshabby

Worn and neglected

dilapidated · worn · decrepit · battered · threadbare

Family

spic-and-span, spick, spick and span

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G