as in tidy
being clean and in good order
the famously well-groomed farms of the Amish
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Recent Examples of well-groomed
Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Not only do the dogs appear remarkably well-groomed for a bunch of strays, but many of them appear to be wearing collars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Clear gloss nails rely on a clear high-gloss finish that immediately makes the hands appear well-groomed and elegant.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
Sitting in a Syrian cafe in Neukölln, a culturally diverse district of the German capital, Modamani is smiling and well-groomed.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Final Words Built for those who expect excellence without complication, the Sunseeker Elite X7 helps keep your lawn well-groomed with little to no manual effort.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The hair and make-up for the show were kept well-groomed and natural-looking with an emphasis on glowing skin, a trend that seems to be set for 2025.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Do keep up the mowing to have a neat and well-groomed lawn.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The runs are well-groomed, and longer than on other mountains nearby.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Not only do the dogs appear remarkably well-groomed for a bunch of strays, but many of them appear to be wearing collars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Clear gloss nails rely on a clear high-gloss finish that immediately makes the hands appear well-groomed and elegant.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
Sitting in a Syrian cafe in Neukölln, a culturally diverse district of the German capital, Modamani is smiling and well-groomed.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Final Words Built for those who expect excellence without complication, the Sunseeker Elite X7 helps keep your lawn well-groomed with little to no manual effort.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The hair and make-up for the show were kept well-groomed and natural-looking with an emphasis on glowing skin, a trend that seems to be set for 2025.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Do keep up the mowing to have a neat and well-groomed lawn.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The runs are well-groomed, and longer than on other mountains nearby.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-groomed
Adjective
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When the site opened in 2013, The Evening Standard reported that workers were told not to leave food on desks and to keep work areas tidy amid mice sightings.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the two made enough from TikTok and YouTube to purchase a house together in a tidy, cookie-cutter subdivision in Jacksonville, near the end of a cul-de-sac where small children ride bikes and neighbors wave in greeting and holiday inflatables sway in orderly front yards.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The color, style, and design of railings, trim, porch columns, and even balusters can have a heavy impact on the appearance of the home.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gross says that using color on the moulding, trim, and even the outside edges of a door is one of her favorite ways to create whimsy.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her hair, with a neat middle part, was pulled back tightly into a low bun to frame her face perfectly, and it was all punctuated with a strong red lip.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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For an even more streamlined design, with room for up to six cards, choose the slim, chic, genuine leather case that looks neat even at full capacity with cards and folded bills.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Well-groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-groomed. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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