trim vs clean-cut

clean-cut vs trim

trim is a noun but clean-cut is not a noun.

trim and clean-cut both are adjectives.

trim is a verb but clean-cut is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
clean-cut	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, trim and clean-cut are synonyms defined as:

trim and clean-cut: neat and smart in appearance

Other synonyms of trim include trig.

trim (noun)	clean-cut (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	clean-cut (adjective)
severely simple in line or design	clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
thin and fit	neat and smart in appearance
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	clean-cut (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cut closely
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and clean-cut

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