HyperDic: spick-and-span

English > 2 senses of the word spick-and-span:
ADJECTIVEallspick-and-span, brand-new, bran-new, spic-and-spanconspicuously new
allspick-and-span, immaculate, speckless, spic-and-span, spic, spick, spotlesscompletely neat and clean
English > spick-and-span: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningconspicuously new.
Example "a spick-and-span novelty"
Synonymsbrand-new, bran-new, spic-and-span
Broadernewnot of long duration
Spanishflamante
English > spick-and-span: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCompletely neat and clean.
Example "a spick-and-span kitchen"
Synonymsimmaculate, speckless, spic-and-span, spic, spick, spotless
BroadercleanFree from dirt or impurities
Spanishimpecable, inmaculado
Catalanimmaculat, impecable

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