well-trimmedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈtrɪmd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈtrɪmd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and trimmed adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., trimmed adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + trimmed adj.

Thoroughly, finely, or neatly trimmed (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

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

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pertc1330

cleanc1386

nicec1400

picked?c1425

dapperc1440

feata1471

gim1513

trig1513

well-trimmedc1513

trick1533

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tricksy1552

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netty1573

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jemmy1751

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natty1785

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perjink1808

soigné1821

nutty1823

toiletted1823

taut1829

spick and span1846

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groomed1853

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well-groomed1865

bandboxy1870

perjinkity1880

spick-span1888

bandbox1916

tiddly1925

whip-smart1937

spit and polish1950

spit-and-polished1977

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [adjective] > ornamented or decorated > trimmed or decked out

well-trimmedc1513

trimmed?1533

tricksy1552

finified1628

dizened1775

c1513 E. Howard in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1846) 3rd Ser. I. 147 Ther be redy..a c. shippes of warre..they be very well trymmed and will not faill to comme owte and fight with us.

1532 G. Hervet tr. Xenophon Treat. House Holde f. 30 For hit is no tyme, whan god sendeth vs a storme on the see.., to brynge forth that that is not hansome & well trymmed.

1538 R. H. tr. H. Bullinger Comm. 2nd Epist. Paul to Thessalonians ii. f. 36 He [sc. the pope] hath suffered all the temples of Christ to be made so prophane, y^t nowe they be lyke to a well trymmed market.

1616 G. Markham tr. C. Estienne et al. Maison Rustique (rev. ed.) ii. xlvii. 235 The late king of France caused his physicke garden to be made..in the manner of a goodly, large, and well trimmed Theatre.

1668 J. Dryden Sr Martin Mar-all iii. 26 A Woman's in a sad condition, that has nothing to trust to, but a Perriwig above, and a well-trim'd shoe below.

1718 J. Gardiner tr. R. Rapin Of Gardens (ed. 2) ii. 90 When with a low and well-trim'd Head They [sc. cypresses] circling round adorn some flow'ry Mead.

1794 G. Atwood in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 84 86 Two equal wax-candles, well trimmed,..were placed together.

1841 C. Dickens Old Curiosity Shop i. ix. 135 A well-trimmed lamp.

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Weatherly, said of a well-trimmed ship with a clean bottom, when she holds a good wind.

1920 Hosp. Corps Q. Jan. 154 Sweet pickle-cured hams, standard American cut, well-trimmed, including removal of pelvic fat.

1944 C. Beaton Diary 13 July in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) xiv. 141 The well-trimmed garden beds were planted with stiff, formal salvias in formations of military precision.

2001 Village Voice (N.Y.) 27 Nov. 115/2 All the guys had these well-trimmed goatees.

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

单词	well-trimmed
释义	well-trimmedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈtrɪmd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈtrɪmd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and trimmed adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., trimmed adj. Etymology: < well adv. + trimmed adj. Thoroughly, finely, or neatly trimmed (in various senses). 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 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [adjective] > ornamented or decorated > trimmed or decked out well-trimmedc1513 trimmed?1533 tricksy1552 finified1628 dizened1775 c1513 E. Howard in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1846) 3rd Ser. I. 147 Ther be redy..a c. shippes of warre..they be very well trymmed and will not faill to comme owte and fight with us. 1532 G. Hervet tr. Xenophon Treat. House Holde f. 30 For hit is no tyme, whan god sendeth vs a storme on the see.., to brynge forth that that is not hansome & well trymmed. 1538 R. H. tr. H. Bullinger Comm. 2nd Epist. Paul to Thessalonians ii. f. 36 He [sc. the pope] hath suffered all the temples of Christ to be made so prophane, y^t nowe they be lyke to a well trymmed market. 1616 G. Markham tr. C. Estienne et al. Maison Rustique (rev. ed.) ii. xlvii. 235 The late king of France caused his physicke garden to be made..in the manner of a goodly, large, and well trimmed Theatre. 1668 J. Dryden Sr Martin Mar-all iii. 26 A Woman's in a sad condition, that has nothing to trust to, but a Perriwig above, and a well-trim'd shoe below. 1718 J. Gardiner tr. R. Rapin Of Gardens (ed. 2) ii. 90 When with a low and well-trim'd Head They [sc. cypresses] circling round adorn some flow'ry Mead. 1794 G. Atwood in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 84 86 Two equal wax-candles, well trimmed,..were placed together. 1841 C. Dickens Old Curiosity Shop i. ix. 135 A well-trimmed lamp. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Weatherly, said of a well-trimmed ship with a clean bottom, when she holds a good wind. 1920 Hosp. Corps Q. Jan. 154 Sweet pickle-cured hams, standard American cut, well-trimmed, including removal of pelvic fat. 1944 C. Beaton Diary 13 July in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) xiv. 141 The well-trimmed garden beds were planted with stiff, formal salvias in formations of military precision. 2001 Village Voice (N.Y.) 27 Nov. 115/2 All the guys had these well-trimmed goatees. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1513
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