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groomed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡɹumd// UK //ɡɹˈuːmd// groomed

adj. having a clean and neat appearance. You use this to describe someone who has brushed hair, clean clothes, and looks well-cared for.

adj. having a neat, clean, and tidy appearance. Often used in the compound 'well-groomed' to describe a person's professional or social presentation.


SIMPLE

He always looks perfectly groomed for his office job.

CONTEXTUAL

The candidate arrived at the interview looking well-groomed and confident in a sharp suit.

COMPLEX

Maintaining a groomed appearance was considered essential for the staff at the luxury hotel, where every detail of presentation was strictly monitored.

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Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'appear', or as part of the compound 'well-groomed'.

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