well-kept

adjective

1

: always having a neat, tidy, and attractive appearance

well-kept houses/lawns

2

: known by only a few people

a well-kept secret

Examples of well-kept in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not far from Philadelphia in South Jersey, Haddonfield, which dates back to the early 1700s, has Georgian-style architecture, shops, restaurants, and historic sites that are walkable, well-kept, and distinctive. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026

There’s also a small but well-kept gym and a nearby pool, rounding out amenities that feel thoughtfully considered to fit the hotel’s smaller footprint. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026

Weekend 2, historically the twin that nobody quite pays attention to, no longer carried the air of an afterthought or a well-kept secret. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Downtown Wilmington and its suburbs looked tidy and well-kept. — Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for well-kept

• accept
• adept
• except
• inept
• precept
• sidestepped
• transept
• windswept
• crept
• kept
• leaped
• leapt