Ancient and Pristine

Ancient

Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.

Pristine and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pristine" instead an adjective "Ancient".

Nearby Word: anciently

Pristine

Pristine adjective - Being in an original and unused or unspoiled state.

Ancient and pristine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective "Pristine".

Both words in one sentence

  • The Lost Woods The most pristine, ancient and undisturbed of these forests usually is home to the game's Mana Tree plot device.
  • Comic Book / Squadron Supreme (2016) Off-duty she constantly sulks at how much worse everything is compared to her home, staring wistfully at landmarks of ancient civilizations that are derelict here, but were still in pristine condition on her Earth.
  • Video Game / Chrono Cross Shadow Forest, like most of Chrono Trigger's forests, is actually very accessible to human foot traffic in the game, but retains its ancient pristine cloud forest feel.
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