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gepflegt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • debonair adj Charming, confident, and elegantly dressed, especially of a man.
  • neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
  • refined adj Having had impurities removed; processed to a pure state.
  • suave adj Charming, smooth-mannered, and confident, sometimes in a way that feels a little too polished to be trusted.
  • trim verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.

Senses

gepflegt is used for these senses in English:

  • debonair Suave, urbane and sophisticated.
  • debonair (especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.
  • neat Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
  • neat Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.
  • refined Cultured, freed from vulgarity, particularly:
  • suave (of a person) Charming though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated. [from 1830s]
  • trim Neat or smart in appearance.
  • well-groomed (of a person) neat and well-dressed

neat — full definition

  1. adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
  2. adj Of a spirit or drink: served pure, without ice, water, or mixer.
  3. adj Skilfully or cleverly done; elegant in a simple way.
  4. intj Used informally to express approval; cool, great.

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