trimmed
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɹɪmd// UK //tɹˈɪmd// trimmed
adj. made neat or smaller by cutting away the extra parts. You use this to describe things like hair, plants, or even costs that have been reduced.
adj. having been made neat or reduced in size by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or preceding a noun.
He looks much better with his trimmed beard.
The gardener spent the morning ensuring the hedges were perfectly trimmed for the summer party.
The company presented a trimmed budget to the board, having removed all non-essential travel expenses to improve their quarterly margins.
Usage
Often functions as a participial adjective; when used as a verb form, it is the past tense or past participle of 'trim'.