well-kept

well-kept

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wel kept]
- /wɛl kɛpt/
- /wel kept/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel kept]
- /wɛl kɛpt/

Definitions of well-kept word

verb well-kept simple past tense and past participle of keep. 1
adjective well-kept having the expression of principles, ideas, etc., controlled, dominated, or determined by one whose money provides support: a kept press; a kept writer. 1
adjective well-kept A well-kept building, street, garden, or other place is always neat and tidy because it is carefully looked after. 0
adjective well-kept A well-kept secret has not been told or made known to anyone, or has been told or made known to only a small number of people. 0
adjective well-kept maintained in good condition 0

See all 5 definitions of well-kept

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Origin of well-kept

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80 for def 2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Well-kept

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-kept

well-kept popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".

Synonyms for well-kept

adj well-kept

clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.

adjective well-kept

cleanly — in a fair manner
cleansed — Simple past tense and past participle of cleanse.
conserved — Simple past tense and past participle of conserve.
dirtless — Free of dirt.
laundered — Simple past tense and past participle of launder.

All 7 Synonyms of well-kept

Antonyms for well-kept

adj well-kept

broken-down — A broken-down vehicle or machine no longer works because it has something wrong with it.
bushy — Bushy hair or fur is very thick.

adjective well-kept

littered — objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.

All 3 Antonyms of well-kept

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