"groomy" meaning in English

See groomy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: groomier [comparative], more groomy [comparative], groomiest [superlative], most groomy [superlative]
Etymology: From groom + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|groom|-y|id2=adjectival}} groom + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} groomy (comparative groomier or more groomy, superlative groomiest or most groomy)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a groom (all senses).

Inflected forms

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