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GROOMED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Neat and smart in appearance; well cared for

Example:

his horse was always groomed

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

brushed ((of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush)

kempt; tidy ((of hair) neat and tidy)

plastered; slicked ((of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance)

pomaded ((of hair) groomed with pomade)

sleek (well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed)

well-groomed (having your hair neatly brushed and combed)

well-dressed; well-groomed (having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat)

Also:

tidy (marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits)

Antonym:

ungroomed (not neat and smart in appearance)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb groom

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