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- [wel-groomd, -groo md]
- /wɛl ɡruːmd/
- /wel ɡruːmd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel-groomd, -groo md]
- /wɛl ɡruːmd/
Definitions of well-groomed word
- adjective well-groomed having the hair, skin, etc., well cared for; well-dressed, clean, and neat: a well-groomed young man. 1
- adjective well-groomed (of an animal) tended, cleaned, combed, etc., with great care. 1
- adjective well-groomed carefully cared for; neat; tidy: a well-groomed lawn. 1
- adjective well-groomed A well-groomed person is very neat and tidy, and looks as if they have taken care over their appearance. 0
- adjective well-groomed (of a person) having a tidy pleasing appearance 0
- adjective well-groomed kept tidy and neat 0
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Origin of well-groomed
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Well-groomed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-groomed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for well-groomed
adj well-groomed
- bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- bluenose — a puritanical or prudish person
- crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
- dapper — A man who is dapper has a very neat and clean appearance, and is often also small and thin.
- doggy — a little dog or a puppy.
adjective well-groomed
- chic — Something or someone that is chic is fashionable and sophisticated.
- debonair — A man who is debonair is confident, charming, and well-dressed.
- nobby — fashionable or elegant; stylish; chic.
- yuppie — a young, ambitious, and well-educated city-dweller who has a professional career and an affluent lifestyle.
Antonyms for well-groomed
adjective well-groomed
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
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