The difference between Attitude and Trim

When used as nouns, attitude means the position of the body or way of carrying oneself, whereas trim means decoration.

When used as verbs, attitude means to assume or to place in a particular position or orientation, whereas trim means to reduce slightly.

Trim is also adverb with the meaning: in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Trim is also adjective with the meaning: physically fit.

check bellow for the other definitions of Attitude and Trim

  1. Attitude as a noun:

    The position of the body or way of carrying oneself; posture.

    Examples:

    "The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."

  2. Attitude as a noun:

    Disposition or state of mind.

    Examples:

    "... but had a lazy attitude to work."

  3. Attitude as a noun (uncountable, countable):

    A negative, irritating, or irritated attitude; posturing.

    Examples:

    "Don't give me your attitude."

    "You've got some attitude, girl!"

  4. Attitude as a noun (aeronautics, nautical, engineering):

    The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

    Examples:

    "The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident."

  5. Attitude as a noun (ballet):

    A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

  1. Attitude as a verb:

    To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.

  2. Attitude as a verb:

    To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.

  1. Trim as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. The adposition of can be used in the present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

    Examples:

    "He trimmed his beard before the interview."

    "The hedge needs to be trimmed."

    "Place the screen material in the frame, secure it in place, and trim the edges."

    "The company trimmed jobs for the second time this year."

    "A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat. (present perfect example)"

  2. Trim as a verb (transitive):

    To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.

    Examples:

    "They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve."

  3. Trim as a verb (transitive, aviation, of an aircraft):

    To adjust pitch using trim tabs.

  4. Trim as a verb (transitive, nautical, of a vessel):

    To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.

  5. Trim as a verb (transitive, nautical, of a vessel's sails):

    To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.

  6. Trim as a verb (dated):

    To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

  7. Trim as a verb (transitive):

    To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

  8. Trim as a verb (transitive, carpentry, of timber):

    To dress; to make smooth.

  9. Trim as a verb (transitive, dated):

    To rebuke; to reprove; also, to beat.

  1. Trim as a noun (uncountable):

    Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

    Examples:

    "Paint the house white with blue trim."

  2. Trim as a noun (countable):

    A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.

    Examples:

    "I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald."

  3. Trim as a noun:

    Dress; gear; ornaments.

  4. Trim as a noun (countable):

    The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.

    Examples:

    "The car comes in three different trims."

    "to be in good trim"

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  5. Trim as a noun (uncountable, slang, mildly, _, vulgar):

    Sexual intercourse.

  6. Trim as a noun (nautical):

    The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.

  7. Trim as a noun (nautical):

    The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

  1. Trim as an adjective:

    Physically fit.

    Examples:

    "He goes jogging every day to keep in trim."

  2. Trim as an adjective:

    Slender, lean.

    Examples:

    "a trim figure"

  3. Trim as an adjective:

    Neat or smart in appearance.

    Examples:

    "a trim lawn"

  1. Trim as an adverb (nautical):

    In good order, properly managed or maintained.

  2. Trim as an adverb (nautical):

    With sails well trimmed.

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