well-groomed

American  

[wel-groomd, -groomd] / ˈwɛlˈgrumd, -ˈgrʊmd /

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.

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well-groomed British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of well-groomed

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Modi, as the Italian was affectionately called, was urbane, well-groomed and handsome, while Soutine was destitute, sickly and notoriously unwashed.

From The Wall Street Journal

So yeah, I’d say it’s a smart bet for CeraVe to believe an entire league of well-groomed men could give the company a leg up on its skin care competition.

From Los Angeles Times

At its best, Orange County comes across as well-groomed, generous of creature comforts, pretty in a standardized, debutante fashion, in part from master planning that has become a worldwide model.

From Los Angeles Times

The film sees the usually well-groomed Irishman transform into a bearded Ron, the gregarious one-time trade union leader turned unlikely amateur sleuth, in a new Netflix movie based on the first book in the series.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• dapper
• turned out