Word
groomed
US/ˈɡɹumd/
UK/ɡɹˈuːmd/
Definition
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.
Examples
“He always looks perfectly groomed for his office job.”
“The candidate arrived at the interview looking well-groomed and confident in a sharp suit.”
“Maintaining a groomed appearance was considered essential for the staff at the luxury hotel, where every detail of presentation was strictly monitored.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'appear', or as part of the compound 'well-groomed'.
Real-World Examples
“Violet was groomed by members of the local drugs gang when she was 13.” “Even the region’s princes play at being gentlemen farmers in their perfectly groomed wine estates.” “Mrs Ayres is a soignée woman living in the midst of decrepitude, well groomed despite the fact that she cohabits with sagging sofas, peeling walls, threadbare rugs.” Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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