barbered

Cut and groomed

Barbered is the past tense of barber, meaning to cut or trim hair or a beard.

Beyond the literal sense, barbered describes something neatly trimmed or manicured: a barbered lawn, barbered hedges.

The word often carries connotations of precise, perhaps excessive grooming: His barbered mustache looked almost artificial.

style

fade

Lose intensity gradually

quiff · taper · crewcut · flattop · slickback · lineup · shape-up · temple fade · high-top · brush cut

trim

clippers

Handheld cutting implements

neatening · tapered · edging · blend · sideburns · neckline · cleanup · touch-up · maintenance · evened

shave

razor

Blade for removing hair

blade · smooth · nick · whiskers · beard · hot towel · precision · clean-shaven · foam · balm

groomed

well-kept

Maintained in fine condition

  • polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
  • neatOrderly, or undiluted
  • tidyFree from clutter

sharp · dapper · presentable · manicured · kempt · refined · spruce · sleek · immaculate · crisp

Opposites
grooming state

barberedunkempt

Untidy in appearance

shaggy · untrimmed · disheveled · overgrown · scraggly

naturalness

barberedunshorn

Not yet trimmed

wild · natural · uncut · untouched · au naturel

Phrases
Family

barber, barbers, barbershop, barbering, barber's

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G