well-groomed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈgrümd How to pronounce well-groomed (audio)
Definition of well-groomednext
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 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 See All Example Sentences for well-groomed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-groomed
  1. tidy
  2. trim
  3. neat
  4. groomed
Adjective
  • The midterm elections furnished prediction markets with nearly two billion dollars in bets, a tidy sum for a teetering democracy.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Many pollinators overwinter in leaf litter, and making your garden too tidy can reduce the numbers of bees and butterflies that visit in spring.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tidy
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  • The trim, Venezuelan-leaning restaurant sits at the nexus of the fast-developing Melrose Hill, across the street from Little Fish and Kuya Lord and around the corner from Bar Étoile.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim
Adjective
  • The hotel anchors Riverfront Village—a neat cluster of condos, restaurants, and the Riverfront Express Gondola.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In the absence of neat, definitive explanations, a broader explanation for the global fertility crash comes into view.
    — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • Jenna Ortega paired her hairstyle with natural-finish makeup that let her freckles show through, featuring groomed eyebrows, black eyeliner, mascara, and a satin nude lipstick.
    — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Before Grease, there was Greece John Travolta’s gelled hair in the 1978 musical film Grease was no match for the groomed hair of ancient Greek men.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
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