adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of groom form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a neat and clean appearance; well cared-for.

Adjective

1. 1
   neat and smart in appearance; well cared for wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

all readyall setarmedarmed and readybooted and spurredbriefed

Antonyms

All antonyms

ungroomed

Example

More examples

"He was being groomed as a presidential candidate."

Related phrases

ill-groomedwell-groomed

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