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 kids often come across as highly regulated, well-groomed, and polite to their parents and other adults.
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Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.
—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
The runs are well-groomed, and longer than on other mountains nearby.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.
—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
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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Maryam had a practical, tidy mind, and Farhan's sudden disappearance had unhinged her.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bottom Line The connection between a tidy space and a calmer mind is more than folk wisdom.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For the invite-only event, Roberts styled the shorts with a black zip-up jacket with white trim, oversized sunglasses, and leather ankle boots.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Nearly every automaker has some off-road variant or trim.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The security gates are meant to be a neat assembly line, not a five-car pileup.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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This can have the smoothness of the gel, but is often more neat and clean than the gels and sticks.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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