pruned
Lopped off branches
Pruned describes something that has been trimmed or cut back.
Trees and shrubs are pruned to remove dead branches or encourage growth: The roses need to be pruned in late winter.
By extension, anything reduced or streamlined has been pruned: a pruned budget, a pruned guest list.
In computing, a pruned dataset or tree has had unnecessary elements removed.
Carefully trimmed and tended
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- tidyFree from clutter
- shapedGiven a particular form
- clippedCut or trimmed briefly
trimmed · maintained · kempt · polished · orderly · well-kept · presentable · clean-cut
Heavy-duty cutting blades
- secateursGarden cutting tool
- loppersLong-handled branch cutters
- deadwoodUnproductive people or things
- thinningReducing density or number
orchard · vineyard · roses · deadheading · coppicing · pollarding · grafting · espalier
manicured
Carefully trimmed and tended
clipped · trimmed · maintained · kempt · polished · orderly · well-kept · presentable · clean-cut · hedges
shears
Heavy-duty cutting blades
thinning · orchard · vineyard · roses · deadheading · coppicing · pollarding · grafting · espalier · pinching
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- pared-downSimplified by removal
- simplifiedMade less complex
- trimmedCut to neaten
cut · edited · condensed · shortened · tightened · leaner · refined · stripped · minimized · downsized
topiary
Shaped shrub sculpture
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- shapingGiving something its form
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
training · aesthetic · sculptural · ornamental · patience · artform · Japanese · container · dwarf · styling
prunedexpanded
Made larger or wider
populated · accumulated · aggregated · added · appended
- pruning shearsTool for cutting branches
- prune juiceLiquid from dried plums
- prune face
- pruning sawCurved blade for branches
- hand prunersManual cutting tool for plants
- pruning hookCurved cutting tool