well-groomedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈɡruːmd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈɡrumd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., groomed adj. at groom v. Derivatives.

Etymology: < well adv. + groomed adj. at groom v. Derivatives.

1. Of an animal, esp. a horse: neatly turned out; having the coat, mane, tail, etc., well brushed and in good condition.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [adjective] > having particular type of coat > well-groomed or not groomed

uncurried1621

undressed1731

well-groomed1803

ungroomed1829

1803 Gen. Standing Orders 3rd Dragoon Guards 32 At all Drills it must be a general rule..first to dismount the men and inspect them, to see they are perfectly clean; horses well groomed, and appointments properly put on.

1840 N. P. Willis Romance of Trav. i. 17 The well-groomed night horses.

1889 Cultivator & Country Gentleman 12 Sept. 694/2 The beautiful glossy black and white of the well-groomed cattle.

1900 E. H. Cooper Monk Wins vi. 40 Young men in smart riding suits on well-groomed hacks.

1953 ‘P. Lanham’ & A. S. Mopeli-Paulus Blanket Boy's Moon i. ii. 17 The Basotho people take much pride in riding well-fed, well-groomed horses.

1983 P. S. Brooks Queen Eleanor vii. 85 Eight large wagons, each drawn by five well-groomed horses.

2004 N.Y. Sun (Nexis) 28 Dec. 3 The supple, well-groomed chestnut ran the tracks before it joined the force.

2. Tidily presented, in neat and attractive condition; esp. (of a person, esp. a man) of smart appearance; having neat or attractive hair, clothes, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > neat or trim

netc1330

pertc1330

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nicec1400

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dapperc1440

feata1471

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snug1714

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jemmy1751

sprucy1774

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natty1785

spry1806

perjink1808

soigné1821

nutty1823

toiletted1823

taut1829

spick and span1846

spicy1846

groomed1853

spiffy1853

well-groomed1865

bandboxy1870

perjinkity1880

spick-span1888

bandbox1916

tiddly1925

whip-smart1937

spit and polish1950

spit-and-polished1977

1865 Ladies' Compan. 28 150/1 Sleek, well-groomed, well-to-do-looking gentlemen.

1889 Daily News 9 Dec. 5/5 He had a well-groomed air, though he seemed carelessly dressed.

1904 R. Cullum Hound from North iv. 35 There were abundant signs of prosperity in the trim, well-groomed appearance of the place.

1983 Skiing Oct. 90/1 Wide, well-groomed, beginner-intermediate slopes attract hordes of Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin family groups.

1999 Cincinnati Oct. 253/1 Would love to meet a gentleman who is tall, good build.., good manners, well-groomed and a nice dresser.

Derivatives

ˌwell-ˈgroomedness n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [noun] > state of being well-groomed

well-groomedness1902

1902 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 553/2 The first thing I observed, when he was shown in, was his well-groomedness.

1991 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 Aug. 2/2 Obviously one man's well-groomedness is another man's mess.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-groomed
释义	well-groomedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈɡruːmd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈɡrumd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., groomed adj. at groom v. Derivatives. Etymology: < well adv. + groomed adj. at groom v. Derivatives. 1. Of an animal, esp. a horse: neatly turned out; having the coat, mane, tail, etc., well brushed and in good condition. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [adjective] > having particular type of coat > well-groomed or not groomed uncurried1621 undressed1731 well-groomed1803 ungroomed1829 1803 Gen. Standing Orders 3rd Dragoon Guards 32 At all Drills it must be a general rule..first to dismount the men and inspect them, to see they are perfectly clean; horses well groomed, and appointments properly put on. 1840 N. P. Willis Romance of Trav. i. 17 The well-groomed night horses. 1889 Cultivator & Country Gentleman 12 Sept. 694/2 The beautiful glossy black and white of the well-groomed cattle. 1900 E. H. Cooper Monk Wins vi. 40 Young men in smart riding suits on well-groomed hacks. 1953 ‘P. Lanham’ & A. S. Mopeli-Paulus Blanket Boy's Moon i. ii. 17 The Basotho people take much pride in riding well-fed, well-groomed horses. 1983 P. S. Brooks Queen Eleanor vii. 85 Eight large wagons, each drawn by five well-groomed horses. 2004 N.Y. Sun (Nexis) 28 Dec. 3 The supple, well-groomed chestnut ran the tracks before it joined the force. 2. Tidily presented, in neat and attractive condition; esp. (of a person, esp. a man) of smart appearance; having neat or attractive hair, clothes, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] > neat or trim netc1330 pertc1330 cleanc1386 nicec1400 picked?c1425 dapperc1440 feata1471 gim1513 trig1513 well-trimmedc1513 trick1533 smirk1534 tricksy1552 neat1559 netty1573 deft1579 primpc1590 briska1593 smug1598 spruce1598 sprink1602 terse1602 compt1632 nitle1673 sprig1675 snod1691 tight1697 smugged1706 snug1714 pensy1718 fitty1746 jemmy1751 sprucy1774 smartc1778 natty1785 spry1806 perjink1808 soigné1821 nutty1823 toiletted1823 taut1829 spick and span1846 spicy1846 groomed1853 spiffy1853 well-groomed1865 bandboxy1870 perjinkity1880 spick-span1888 bandbox1916 tiddly1925 whip-smart1937 spit and polish1950 spit-and-polished1977 1865 Ladies' Compan. 28 150/1 Sleek, well-groomed, well-to-do-looking gentlemen. 1889 Daily News 9 Dec. 5/5 He had a well-groomed air, though he seemed carelessly dressed. 1904 R. Cullum Hound from North iv. 35 There were abundant signs of prosperity in the trim, well-groomed appearance of the place. 1983 Skiing Oct. 90/1 Wide, well-groomed, beginner-intermediate slopes attract hordes of Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin family groups. 1999 Cincinnati Oct. 253/1 Would love to meet a gentleman who is tall, good build.., good manners, well-groomed and a nice dresser. Derivatives ˌwell-ˈgroomedness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [noun] > state of being well-groomed well-groomedness1902 1902 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 553/2 The first thing I observed, when he was shown in, was his well-groomedness. 1991 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 Aug. 2/2 Obviously one man's well-groomedness is another man's mess. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1803
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