Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: groomed
IPA transcription: [ɡɹ'umd]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: groomed
    Meaning: neat and smart in appearance; well cared for; "the manager was a beautifully groomed young man"; "his horse was always groomed"
Usage examples
  • She was "groomed" until every wire was taut and every cog, lever and valve working perfectly.
  • That young gentleman, however, was supremely unconscious of any shortcomings, and burst into the hall, tired, and less sprucely groomed than usual, but distinctly radiant.
  • A strong, intellectually superior man, this, scrupulously groomed and well-dressed, as befitted what he really was--a medical practitioner with an excellent connection amongst the exclusive society of a cathedral town.