groomed
Brushed and tidied
Groomed is the past tense and participle of groom, carrying meanings related to careful preparation and maintenance.
When applied to appearance, it describes someone whose hair, clothing, and overall presentation have been deliberately tended to: He arrived impeccably groomed for the interview.
Animals, especially horses and dogs, are groomed by brushing and cleaning their coats.
In a darker sense, groomed describes someone, typically a child, who has been psychologically manipulated over time by a predator to gain trust before abuse.
One can also be groomed for a position or role, meaning prepared and cultivated for future responsibilities.
Touched in passing
kempt · tidy · neat · polished · primped · spruced · coiffed · manicured
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- chicTasteful, current flair
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
elegant · refined · polished · sharp · natty · sartorial · well-dressed · fashionable
Guided toward improvement
- mentoredGuided someone less experienced
- primedMade ready beforehand
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
- developedGrew or advanced
shaped · readied · positioned · prepped · trained · nurtured · molded · handpicked
brushed
Touched in passing
sleek · kempt · tidy · neat · polished · primped · spruced · coiffed · manicured · preened
dapper
Neatly and stylishly dressed
sophisticated · elegant · refined · polished · sharp · natty · sartorial · well-dressed · fashionable · tailored
coached
Guided toward improvement
- mentoredGuided someone less experienced
- primedMade ready beforehand
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
developed · shaped · readied · positioned · prepped · trained · nurtured · molded · handpicked · tapped
maintained
Kept in condition
packed · tracked · corduroy · snowcat · piste · cross-country · ski · slope · trail · run
brushed
Touched in passing
trimmed · sheared · coat · mane · pedigree · handler · show · breed · exhibition · Westminster
- dressed updressed up, dolled up, decked out, spruced up, gussied up
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- appearancelooks, attractive, features, beautiful, complexion
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, haircut, flossing
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- intelligencesmart, IQ, memory, bright, clever
groomedunkempt
Untidy in appearance
disheveled · slovenly · scruffy · shabby · messy
groomedunprepared
Lacking readiness beforehand
untrained · neglected · unseasoned · raw · undeveloped
- bride and groomCouple being married
- dog groomingMaintaining a canine's appearance
- pet groomingMaintaining animal hygiene
- personal groomingMaintaining one's appearance
- grooming standardsRules governing personal appearance
- pet groomerOne who bathes and trims animals
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