trimmed

Thân thiện

He trimmed the hedge with a pair of garden shears.

Definition

Adjective 1. Made neat and tidy by cutting or removing excess parts: Describes something that has been made orderly, clean, or well-shaped by carefully cutting away unwanted or irregular parts. 2. Adorned or decorated, especially as a finish: Describes something that has been furnished with an ornamental border or edge.

Usage

The adjective "trimmed" is used to describe the state of an object after an action has been performed on it. It most commonly follows a linking verb (like be, look, appear) or directly modifies a noun. It often implies a deliberate, careful action to improve appearance or function.

Examples

• The trimmed hedges gave the garden a formal look.
• She always keeps her nails neatly trimmed.
• The report was trimmed of all unnecessary details to make it more concise.
• The jacket was trimmed with velvet along the collar.
• For the wedding, the roast was trimmed of all visible fat.

Advanced Usage

• "trimmed down": Often used to describe something that has been reduced in size, scope, or cost, especially through careful removal of non-essential parts.
  • The budget proposal was trimmed down significantly before approval.
• "well-trimmed" / "neatly trimmed": Common collocations emphasizing the careful and tidy result of the trimming action.
  • He sported a well-trimmed beard.

Variants and Related Words

• Trim (verb): To make something neat or of the desired size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts; to decorate or adorn the edge of something.
  • I need to trim the rose bushes.
• Trim (noun): Decorative addition or border; the state of being in good order or condition.
  • The car had leather seats and wood trim.
• Trimming (noun): The action of cutting something to make it neat; material used for decorating or finishing something.
  • The trimming of the tree took an hour.

Synonyms

• Clipped: Cut short or trimmed with shears or clippers.
• Pruned: Trimmed by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth.
• Neatened: Made neat and tidy.
• Pared: Trimmed by cutting away the outer edges or surface.
• Edged: Provided with a border or edge, often decorative.

Antonyms

• Untrimmed: Not cut or made tidy; left in a natural or rough state.
• Overgrown: Covered with growth that is excessive and untidy.
• Unkempt: Having a messy or untidy appearance.

Related Phrases

• Trim the fat: An idiomatic expression meaning to remove unnecessary elements, especially to reduce costs or increase efficiency.
  • The new manager's first task was to trim the fat from the department's budget.
• Trim one's sails: An idiom meaning to adapt one's plans or behavior to suit new circumstances, especially by being more cautious.
  • After the initial setback, the company had to trim its sails and adopt a more conservative strategy.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. made neat and tidy by trimming
   • his neatly trimmed hair

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cut