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单词 well-turned-out
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well-turned-outadj.

Brit. /ˌwɛltəːndˈaʊt/, U.S. /ˌwɛltərndˈaʊt/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., turned-out adj. at turned adj. Compounds.
Etymology: < well adv. + turned-out adj. at turned adj. Compounds, after to turn out 11 at turn v. Phrasal verbs 1.
Smartly dressed or equipped; well-presented, well-groomed.
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well-arrayeda1387
well-clada1400
well-apparelledc1450
well-dressed1484
fine1526
point-devicea1529
feat1560
tiffety-taffety1595
well-gowned1632
well-rigged1741
neat-dressed1757
smartc1778
well-turned-out1825
well-tailored1828
upholstered1892
whip-smart1937
sharp1944
pressed1963
1825 Sporting Mag. Dec. 59/2 I could not find one faulty hound..; and I heartily wish him health and long life to follow his well-turned-out pack.
1836 New Sporting Mag. Aug. 261 I also observed a fair sprinkling of very well turned-out sportsmen.
1876 F. G. Burnaby Ride to Khiva v. 49 A well-turned-out troika with three really good horses..is a pretty sight to witness.
1919 E. P. Oppenheim Strange Case Mr. Jocelyn Thew i. ii. 17 A very distinguished-looking and exceedingly well-turned-out caller.
1940 D. Powell Angels on Toast v. 64 The unusual spectacle of such an uptownish and well-turned-out specimen as Ebie Vane coming in to this ancient cavern.
2010 L. Boston Style Checklist v. 106 The skinny belt has been a mainstay in the closets of well-heeled, well-turned-out women dating back to its heyday in the 1940s.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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