manicured
UK: ˈmænɪkjʊəd | US: ˈmænɪkjʊrd
adj. (of hands or nails) neatly trimmed and cared for
vt. past tense of "manicure": to trim and polish (the nails)
manicured = manicure<hand care> + ed<past participle suffix>
- manicure: Derived from Latin manus (hand) + cura (care), meaning "care for the hands."
- ed: A suffix indicating past tense or past participle in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word "manicure" entered English in the late 19th century from French manicure, which combined Latin manus (hand) and cura (care). The term originally referred to professional hand grooming, later extending to describe well-kept nails. The addition of "-ed" forms the adjective or past tense, emphasizing the result of meticulous care.
Her manicured nails gleamed under the sunlight.
He admired the manicured lawns of the estate.
She manicured her nails before the party.
The garden was meticulously manicured by the staff.
His hands looked unusually manicured for a carpenter.