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un-manicured

un-man·i·cure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n man-i-kyoo r]
    • /ən ˈmæn ɪˌkyʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n man-i-kyoo r]
    • /ən ˈmæn ɪˌkyʊər/

Definitions of un-manicured word

  • noun un-manicured a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles. 1
  • noun un-manicured a manicurist. 1
  • verb with object un-manicured to take care of (the hands and fingernails); apply manicure treatment to. 1
  • verb with object un-manicured to trim or cut meticulously: to manicure a lawn. 1
  • verb without object un-manicured to give a manicure. 1

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Origin of un-manicured

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < French < Latin mani- (combining form of manus hand) + cūra care

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Parts of speech for Un-manicured

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

un-manicured popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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