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pristine

adjective
 
 
/ˈprɪs.tiːn/ US  /prɪˈstiːn/ formal approving

Definition

new or almost new, and in very good condition: pristine new offices Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition.NewModern and fashionable
(Definition of pristine adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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