kempt

adjective

ˈkem(p)t How to pronounce kempt (audio)
Definition of kemptnext
as in tidy
being clean and in good order a distinguished-looking gentleman with a kempt beard and an old-world manner

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Recent Examples of kempt The creeping ivy of rap had crawled over their white picket fences, across their kempt green lawns, and around their Victorian homes, weakening the old walls between cultures. — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 5 June 2023 There was a whiff of mystery, a sense that something more was going on behind those well-kempt exteriors. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 9 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kempt
  1. tidy
  2. neat
  3. trim
Adjective
  • Britain wants to keep space tidy, so the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded a £61-million (US$81-million) contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit between 2029 and 2032 using manipulator spacecraft launched from the Shetlands.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This is a great mezcal to sip neat, and the brand recommends trying it in a rocks glass to reveal strong agave notes, while a cordial glass amplifies the flavors picked up during barrel aging.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of neat
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  • The trim, Venezuelan-leaning restaurant sits at the nexus of the fast-developing Melrose Hill, across the street from Little Fish and Kuya Lord and around the corner from Bar Étoile.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim

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