This is the 15505th most frequent Russian word.
прежними
The word "прежними" means "former" or "previous" in English.
Here, 'прежними' is used to describe the state of their relationship, indicating it did not change from what it previously was.
Их отношения остались прежними.
Their relationship remained the same.
In this sentence, 'прежними' illustrates that the walls returned to their original condition, explicitly referencing their prior state.
После ремонта стены стали прежними.
After the renovation, the walls became the same as before.
'Прежними' in this example refers to topics that were discussed earlier or previously, pointing to their temporal context.