retrimmed

Shortened once more

Retrimmed means trimmed again or anew.

Hair that has grown out may be retrimmed.

A hedge retrimmed after the first cut of spring.

Decorative elements can be retrimmed—She retrimmed the hat with fresh ribbon.

The word applies wherever trimming can be repeated: beards, lawns, sails, budgets.

cutting

resharpened

Given edge again

snipped · sheared · cropped · pared · edged · tapered · layered · thinned · sculpted · contoured

maintenance

repaired

Restored to function

recalibrated · serviced · restored · refurbished · renewed · reworked · reconditioned · refreshed · updated · refinished

tailoring

hem

Folded garment edge

  • seamJoined fabric edge
  • cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
  • collarNeck encirclement

lapel · waistband · neckline · sleeve · inseam · trouser · garment · fabric · alteration · fitting

gardening

hedge

Boundary of planted shrubs

  • shrubSmall woody plant
  • bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
  • topiaryShaped shrub sculpture

boxwood · privet · border · edging · lawn · grass · verge · ornamental · foliage · greenery

grooming

haircut

Styling by trimming

mustache · neckline · edges · fade · lineup · shape-up · goatee · stubble · eyebrows · layers

Opposites
repetition/sequence

retrimmedfreshly cut

action vs. inaction

retrimmeduntrimmed

Not cut shorter

uncut · neglected · overgrown · left alone · unshorn

Family

retrimming, pretrimmed

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