Groomed vs Grooved - What's the difference?
groomed | grooved |
(groom)
having a neat and clean appearance; well cared-for
A man who is about to become or has recently become part of a married couple. Short form of bridegroom.
A person who cares for horses.
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One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department.
To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
To care for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
To prepare someone for election or appointment.
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To prepare a ski slope for skiers
To attempt to gain the trust of a minor or adult with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse, human trafficking or sexual slavery.
As verbs the difference between groomed and grooved
is that groomed is (groom) while grooved is (groove).As an adjective grooved is
having grooves.groomed
English
Verb
(head)groom
English
Etymology 1
1604, short for . Germanic cognates include Icelandic gumi and Norwegian gume. Cognate to (human) from Proto-Indo-European via Latin homo. Second element reanalyzed as groom , "attendant."Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* groomdom * groomhood * groomship * groomzilla * child groomCoordinate terms
* bride * bride-to-beSynonyms
* bridegroomEtymology 2
From (etyl) grom, , though uncertain as *gr?an? was used typically of plants; its secondary meaning being "to turn green". Alternate etymology describes Middle English grom, grome'' as an alteration of , etc.), with the Middle Dutch and Old Icelandic cognates following similar variation of their respective forms.Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=Toward the end of the war, Benoit was sent off on his own with forged papers; he wound up working as a horse groom at a chalet in the Loire valley. Mandelbrot describes this harrowing youth with great sangfroid.}}
- the groom''' of the chamber; the '''groom of the stole
Synonyms
* ostlerVerb
(en verb)citation, passage=India is run by gerontocrats and epigones: grey hairs and groomed heirs.}}