well-groomed

[ wel-groomd, -groomd ]

adjective

1. having the hair, skin, etc., well cared for; well-dressed, clean, and neat:

   a well-groomed young man.

2. (of an animal) tended, cleaned, combed, etc., with great care.
3. carefully cared for; neat; tidy:

   a well-groomed lawn.

well-groomed

adjective

1. (of a person) having a tidy pleasing appearance
2. kept tidy and neat

   a well-groomed garden

3. (of an animal) well turned out and tended

   a well-groomed horse

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-groomed¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Related Words

• dapper
• turned out