MANICURED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

manicured 1 of 2

adjective

as in groomed

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verb

past tense of manicure

as in pruned

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Recent Examples of manicured

Adjective

The main yard is surrounded by more than $1 million in manicured landscaping. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 The film’s early images — lush fairways, orderly golf course rituals, bodies moving through a dewy, manicured world of leisure — project an intoxicating, utopian calm. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 Along with manicured topiary that boasts just the right amount of whimsy, the home is part English manor, part country cottage, and entirely perfect. — Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 At Gorilla's Nest, near Volcanoes National Park, freestanding wood lodges look out onto soaring eucalyptus groves and manicured gardens. — Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023

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Zermatt aims to offer skiing 365 days a year and in a normal summer from May to late October, the resort operates 13 miles (21 kilometers) of groomed runs plus a snow park on the Theodul Glacier near the border with Italy.

— Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Under Mitchell, Pecora showed, the nation’s largest bank had become an impeccably groomed racketeering enterprise, dressing up crooked enterprises as gilt-edged to sell their bonds and stocks to unsuspecting buyers.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of groomed

Verb

However, some plants need their foliage for protection over the winter and should instead be pruned in the spring.

— Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
Climbing Roses Climbing roses should not be pruned in the fall except to remove broken branches.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pruned

Adjective

On admission, the patient usually arrives well-groomed, smelling nice, well-nourished, and — above all — deeply loved by the caregiver who has devoted a large chunk of their life to their wellbeing.

— Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Their kids often come across as highly regulated, well-groomed, and polite to their parents and other adults.

— Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of well-groomed

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The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
For combed cotton, shorter fibers have been removed to enhance durability and the high-end look and feel.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of combed

Verb

Throw on an oversize black pantsuit, add a filament-thin chain at the waist and let your untucked shirt, trimmed with a random assortment of little baubles, peek out at the bottom.

— Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Ng trimmed his price target to $140 per share from $144, but said Disney is too compelling to ignore at current levels.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of trimmed

Adjective

The glitzy brand, which started with its Singapore flagship in 1887, is known for its meticulous opulence and highly personalized service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Everett is meticulous and thorough, if eccentric, carefully considering all kinds of little details for his character.

— Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of meticulous

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