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well-kept

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

neat, tidy, kept in good condition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

not told to anyone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

kept in good condition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kept up(p), maintained

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • even the barn was shipshape
  • a trim little sailboat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shipshape, trim

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: úpravný — neat, tidy
  • Czech: pěstěný — neat, tidy
  • Czech: udržovaný — neat, tidy
  • Danish: velholdt — neat, tidy
  • Norwegian Bokmål: velholdt — neat, tidy
  • Swahili: nadhifu — neat, tidy
  • Danish: velbevaret — well-kept secret