Perfect Definition & Meaning

perfect
adjective
  1. being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"
  2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"
  3. precisely accurate or exact; "perfect timing"
noun
  1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
verb
  1. make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!"

Synonyms for perfect

arrant adj

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward

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clean adv

completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment

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clear adv

completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night

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cold adj

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or

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complete adj

having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe

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consummate adj

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker

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down adv

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down

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errorless adj

free from error; "an errorless baseball game"

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everlasting adj

continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting

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exact adj

marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy

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"Perfect" in song lyrics

See how perfect is used in real songs:

  • "And ain't nobody perfect"
    Aceyalone — Pray For Rain
  • "Starving' like I'm malnourished, I sound perfect"
    Almighty f/ Planet Asia — Obey (the Statesmen)
  • "If you worship close to perfect"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Heelz

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Frequently asked questions

What does perfect mean?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day" without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense
What part of speech is perfect?
Perfect is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does perfect have?
Perfect has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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