well-groomed
Americanadjective
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having the hair, skin, etc., well cared for; well-dressed, clean, and neat.
a well-groomed young man.
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(of an animal) tended, cleaned, combed, etc., with great care.
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carefully cared for; neat; tidy.
a well-groomed lawn.
adjective
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(of a person) having a tidy pleasing appearance
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kept tidy and neat
a well-groomed garden
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(of an animal) well turned out and tended
a well-groomed horse
Etymology
Origin of well-groomed
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The brand saw its best third-quarter sales in a decade, partly thanks to our well-groomed friend here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Keeping dogs and other furry animals like cats well-groomed prevents the build-up of matted fur, which can make it harder for them to stay cool.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
With his tight military-coded T-shirts, trimmed beard, and long and well-groomed hair, Herrera aims to look like an action star.
From Slate ● May 28, 2024
Several sported well-groomed mustaches — an incongruous nod to Movember, an annual global fundraising campaign in which men grow mustaches throughout November.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
He was a sad, birdlike man with the spatulate face and scrubbed, tapering features of a well-groomed rat.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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