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manicured

manicured

2 4.1
Neatly trimmed and kept to look perfect, like a lawn or nails
  • adjective
  • /ˈmænɪkjʊrd/
translation icon : bien cuidado
  • Her house is always clean, her yard is perfectly manicured, and her roses do not have fungus.
  • manicured lawn
  • manicured nails
  • manicured suburb

He would be in crafts, you know, he would be all manicured and elegant.

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Examples

  • Everything was well-manicured, symmetrical... and slanting.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • And your fingernails are nice and manicured.

  • on a perfectly level, quiet practice range on perfectly manicured grass with the same club over and over.

  • Whoa, nothing makes me smile like a corgi running across a well manicured lawn, low to the ground and fast like a rocket ship.

  • Here in Minneapolis, an asphalt parking lot was actually turned into a public park, albeit a very manicured one.

    Blog text (15)
  • We made stops along the way—once again noting just how incredibly clean and perfectly manicured everything was.

    Blog text (30)
  • I think it would be great if I were able to maintain a neatly manicured and landscaped yard with a thriving vegetable garden, but I just don't have the time and/or motivation.

    Blog text (13)
  • Her garden is beautifully manicured, with perfectly shaped hedges and colorful flowers.

  • He always has manicured nails, showcasing his attention to detail and personal care.

  • The golf course is famous for its manicured fairways, making it a favorite among players.

Synonyms

polished
vsmanicured
26 2.1

A shiny, smooth surface after being rubbed or cleaned

is about careful cutting and shaping rather than surface shine
sleek
vsmanicured
20 3.7

Having a neat, stylish appearance from careful grooming

focuses more on careful trimming and exact maintained neatness
clean-cut
vsmanicured
13 3.8

Having a neat, smart look and tidy clothes

leans more toward carefully trimmed detail and near perfection
well-groomed
vsmanicured
9 3.5

Neat and tidy in appearance with clean clothes and neat hair

is more about precise, near perfect trimming and overall maintenance
trim
vsmanicured
5 3.0

Neat and slim in shape or style

is more about meticulous cutting and flawless visual finish
groomed
vsmanicured
3.0

Neat and clean in appearance because someone cares for it

is more about exact shaping and careful visual perfection
trimmed
vsmanicured
1.0

Cut to look neat by removing extra or uneven parts

is broader, focusing on total careful maintenance to look perfect
slicked up
vsmanicured
  • US
6.3

Looks tidy and neat after an extra effort to look good

is steadier, implying routine, precise trimming for a perfect look

Antonyms

233 1.0

Not tidy or clean, with things in the wrong place

13 5.1

Not neat in appearance, often with messy hair or clothes

How Neat

pristine
63 5.1
manicured
2 4.1
well-groomed
9 3.5
neat
144 1.0
messy
233 1.0

Surface Forms

manicured positive

Morphology

manicured = manicure (transparent) = manicure + ed

The adjective is a regular past-participle form of the verb 'manicure', so its meaning follows directly from the base verb.

Etymology

Manicured comes from Latin parts manu- 'hand' and cura 'care', so it first meant 'care of the hand' and is the same idea behind a manicure. That's why Manicured means neatly trimmed and well looked after.