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well-kept

well-kept

7 1.8
Neat and in good condition because someone looks after it
  • adjective
  • /ˌwɛlˈkɛpt/
translation icon : bien cuidado
  • The ceremony was a well-kept local secret, nothing for tourists to know about.
  • a well-kept secret
  • a well-kept home
  • clean and well-kept

Examples

  • Senator Hanson had been standing at the picture windows, studying the well-kept lawn beyond.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The house used to be a nice, well-kept bungalow like others on the street.

  • The Heck home is in a well-kept neighborhood with small yards.

    Academic text (2014)
  • A gray frost stood on each blade of each well-kept lawn, visible in the beautiful first light of morning.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Lisa frowned as she looked around the well-kept sheep farm that her aunt operated all alone.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The lawns are well kept, the bushes are trimmed, and bright-colored flowers line the brick pathways.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Marilyn passed a huddle of spacious, well-kept homes and parked in front of a gray ranch house bordered by aspens.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Up the hill are clusters of well-kept redbrick houses around Crozer Medical Center, the city's largest employer.

  • Lisa frowned as she looked around the well-kept sheep farm that her aunt operated all alone.

Synonyms

neat
vswell-kept
144 1.0

Clean and tidy with things in order

stresses durable good condition rather than just a visual look
pristine
vswell-kept
63 5.1

Very clean and fresh, like new

covers being well kept even if it shows normal use or age
orderly
vswell-kept
55 2.4

Arranged in a tidy, organized way

is more about overall good condition and care than arrangement alone
tidy
vswell-kept
47 1.0

Having things in order with no mess

adds the idea of being kept in good condition not only surface appearance
immaculate
vswell-kept
36 5.9

Completely clean and neat with no marks or stains

indicates good condition without claiming absolute perfection
well-groomed
vswell-kept
9 3.5

Neat and tidy in appearance with clean clothes and neat hair

is more about the state of things rather than personal styling
kept up
vswell-kept
5 3.0

People take care of it so it stays in good condition

is about general neat condition rather than long term preservation
trim
vswell-kept
5 3.0

Neat and slim in shape or style

is broader, covering overall good condition beyond design or shape
neat and tidy
vswell-kept
4 1.4

Clean and well organized with no mess

is about overall good condition rather than just surface order
well-preserved
vswell-kept
4 4.1

A person who is still healthy and looks young for their age

applies to objects and general upkeep rather than aging appearance
spick-and-span
vswell-kept
3 4.2

Very clean and tidy, looking almost new

means good condition but not necessarily to the spotless extreme
immaculate condition
vswell-kept
1 4.4

A state that is completely clean and without any damage

refers to well maintained condition without insisting on flawless state
1 9.3

Neat and in very good order

is similar but may apply more broadly to general upkeep
immaculately clean
vswell-kept
1 4.1

Very clean and tidy with no dirt or marks

is similar but allows ordinary good care rather than perfect cleanliness
maintained
vswell-kept
2.8

Kept in good condition by regular care

focuses more on being in good state and presentability
shipshape
vswell-kept
4.9

Neat and clean with everything in its place

covers being in good condition but less about operational readiness
tidy appearance
vswell-kept
1.8

Clothes and hair that are neat and clean

applies to objects and spaces as much as personal appearance
groomed
vswell-kept
3.0

Neat and clean in appearance because someone cares for it

refers to the maintained condition of items or places rather than looks

Antonyms

18 6.2

A building that is very old and badly damaged because no one fixed it

3.7

Not cared for or looked after so it becomes damaged

How Neat

immaculate
36 5.9
well-kept
7 1.8
tidy
47 1.0
unkempt
13 5.1
messy
233 1.0

Surface Forms

well-kept positive

Morphology

well-kept = keep (transparent) = well + keep

Meaning is directly composed of 'well' (in a good way) modifying 'kept' (maintained), yielding 'kept in good condition'. [Postprocessing: moved 'well' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Well-kept combines the simple word well meaning 'in a good way' and kept meaning 'looked after'. So, well-kept describes something that is tidy and cared for.