Groomed

Pronunciation: /ɡruːmd/

Definitions of groomed

verb to clean and tidy oneself or someone else, especially in a careful and thorough way

Example Sentences

A1 The dog is groomed every month.

A2 She groomed her hair before the party.

B1 The garden was groomed beautifully for the wedding.

B2 The horse was groomed meticulously before the competition.

C1 The CEO always groomed his successors for leadership roles.

C2 The politician was groomed from a young age for a career in public service.

Examples of groomed in a Sentence

formal The well-groomed man arrived at the business meeting looking professional and put-together.

informal She always makes sure her hair is groomed nicely before going out with friends.

slang My dog needs to be groomed regularly to keep his fur looking good.

figurative The company groomed their new employee for success by providing mentorship and training.

Grammatical Forms of groomed

• past tense: groomed
• plural: groomed
• comparative: more groomed
• superlative: most groomed
• present tense: groom
• future tense: will groom
• perfect tense: have groomed
• continuous tense: is grooming
• singular: groomed
• positive degree: well-groomed
• infinitive: to groom
• gerund: grooming
• participle: grooming

Origin and Evolution of groomed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'groomed' originated from the Old English word 'grom', meaning boy or servant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'groomed' evolved to refer to the act of cleaning and caring for horses, and eventually expanded to include personal grooming and maintenance.