manicured

/ˈmænɪkjʊəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmænɪkjʊrd/ (ame, ipa)

manicured — adjective

  • manicuredpositive
  • more manicuredcomparative
  • most manicuredsuperlative

1. describes an outdoor area such as a garden, lawn, or park that is kept extremely

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes an outdoor area such as a garden, lawn, or park that is kept extremely tidy through careful and regular trimming, shaping, and weeding.

例句

The Watanabe family tended their manicured garden every weekend, trimming each hedge by hand.

manicured + regular weekend maintenance

Dr. Okafor used electric shears to keep his manicured lawn perfectly level.

同義詞
  • immaculate

    stronger emphasis on spotless perfection; can apply to any space, not just greenery

  • well-trimmed

    focuses specifically on the cutting and shaping aspect

  • pristine

    suggests something looks almost untouched or new, not necessarily recently trimmed

反義詞
  • overgrown

    plants that have been left to grow wild without trimming

  • wild

    natural and untamed, often deliberately left uncut

文法句型

manicured + noun (lawn, garden, hedge, grounds)

用法筆記

Applied mainly to outdoor green spaces (gardens, lawns, parks, hedges). Not used for indoor tidiness of rooms, desks, or personal appearance.

常見錯誤

❌He is a very manicured person.
✅He keeps his garden very manicured.
💡'manicured' for a person's style or grooming is non-standard; use 'well-groomed' instead.

2. describes fingernails that have been cleaned, shaped, and often polished as part

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes fingernails that have been cleaned, shaped, and often polished as part of a beauty treatment for the hands.

例句

Mei-Lin showed off her manicured nails, painted pale pink with tiny flowers.

manicured + painted + colour description

His mother kept her manicured nails spotless even after cooking a large meal.

同義詞
  • groomed

    broader term that can describe hair, beard, or overall appearance, not just nails

  • polished

    emphasises the shiny finish, not the shaping or cuticle care

  • well-kept

    general care without the specific beauty-treatment meaning

反義詞
  • unkempt

    describes nails that are dirty, broken, or uneven

文法句型

manicured + noun (nails, hands, fingers)

用法筆記

Usually appears before the noun it describes ('manicured nails', 'manicured hands'). Predicative use ('her nails looked manicured') is possible but less common.

常見錯誤

❌I went to get a manicured.
✅I went to get a manicure.
💡'manicured' is an adjective describing the nails; 'manicure' is the noun for the treatment itself.