well-groomed

well-groomed
/wel"groohmd", -groomd"/, adj.
1. having the hair, skin, etc., well cared for; well-dressed, clean, and neat: a well-groomed young man.
2. (of an animal) tended, cleaned, combed, etc., with great care.
3. carefully cared for; neat; tidy: a well-groomed lawn.
[1885-90]

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  • well-groomed — adjective a well groomed person or animal has a clean and neat appearance …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • well groomed — ˌwell ˈgroomed [well groomed] adjective (of a person) looking clean, neat and carefully dressed …   Useful english dictionary

  • well-groomed — also well groomed ADJ GRADED A well groomed person is very neat and tidy, and looks as if they have taken care over their appearance. ...well groomed young men in expensive suits …   English dictionary

  • well-groomed — adjective Date: 1840 1. well dressed and scrupulously neat < well groomed men > 2. made neat, tidy, and attractive down to the smallest details < a well groomed lawn > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • well-groomed — adjective having a very neat, clean appearance: a well groomed businesswoman …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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