groomed

Thân thiện

The manager was a beautifully groomed young man.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Neat, clean, and tidy in appearance; having been carefully prepared or maintained: Describes a person, animal, or thing that shows evident care and attention to cleanliness, order, and presentation.

Usage

The adjective "groomed" is used to describe the state of being well-maintained. It is often applied to a person's personal appearance (hair, clothing, nails) or to the cared-for appearance of an animal, especially a horse. It implies a polished, tidy, and intentional look resulting from effort.

Examples

• Describing a person's appearance:
  • She arrived at the interview perfectly groomed, with a neat suit and polished shoes.
  • The politician was always impeccably groomed for public appearances.
• Describing an animal:
  • The show dog was beautifully groomed, its coat shining and brushed.
  • Before the race, the jockey ensured his horse was thoroughly groomed.

Advanced Usage

• "Well-groomed": A common compound form that intensifies the meaning, emphasizing a high standard of neatness and care.
  • The embassy staff were all well-groomed and professional.
• Metaphorical Use: Can be applied to non-living things to suggest meticulous preparation or maintenance.
  • The groomed trails in the park are perfect for walking.
  • He maintained a groomed and orderly garden.

Variants and Related Words

• Groom (verb): The action from which the adjective is derived. It means to clean, brush, and care for an animal's coat, or to make a person's appearance neat and tidy.
  • He took time to groom his beard every morning.
• Grooming (noun): The act or process of making someone or something neat and tidy.
  • Personal grooming is important in many customer-facing jobs.

Synonyms

• Neat: Clean and tidy in appearance.
• Tidy: Arranged neatly and in order.
• Well-kept: Maintained in good condition.
• Polished: Refined, sophisticated, and elegant in appearance or manner.
• Primped: Made neat and trim in a careful, sometimes fussy, way.

Antonyms

• Ungroomed: Not cared for; messy or untidy.
• Disheveled: Untidy, disordered, especially in dress or hair.
• Unkempt: Having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
• Scruffy: Shabby and untidy or dirty.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
   • the manager was a beautifully groomed young man
   • his horse was always groomed