well-groomed / well-kept / refined
gepflegt – gepflegter – am gepflegtesten
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well-groomed
Clean, neat, and in good outward condition; especially when describing a person, taking good care of their appearance and personal hygiene.
Er erscheint stets gepflegt und ordentlich gekleidet.
He always appears well-groomed and neatly dressed.
well-kept
Regularly cared for and maintained, and therefore in good condition.
Der gepflegte Garten ist das ganze Jahr über eine Freude.
The well-kept garden is a joy all year round.
refined
Cultivated, polite, and pleasant, and therefore in keeping with a good social or linguistic style.
Bei dem Abendessen führten die Gäste eine gepflegte Unterhaltung.
During dinner, the guests engaged in refined conversation.
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'Gepflegt' (well-groomed / well-kept / refined) is the past participle of 'pflegen' (to care for). As an adjective, it usually describes a good condition resulting from regular care or attention.
Die gepflegte Anlage wird jeden Morgen kontrolliert.
The well-kept grounds are inspected every morning.
The intended meaning can be recognized from the surrounding words: with people, it often refers to appearance; with places or objects, to maintenance; and with 'Unterhaltung' (conversation), 'Sprache' (language), or 'Umgang' (manner of interacting), to a cultivated style.
Sie wirkt gepflegt und trägt ein schlichtes Kleid.
She looks well-groomed and is wearing a simple dress.
Der gepflegte Park lädt zum Spazierengehen ein.
The well-kept park invites people to go for a walk.
Er spricht ein sehr gepflegtes Deutsch.
He speaks very refined German.
When referring to people and their appearance, 'gepflegt' (well-groomed) frequently occurs with 'Äußeres' (appearance), 'Erscheinung' (appearance), 'Hände' (hands), or 'Kleidung' (clothing).
Sie achtet bei beruflichen Terminen auf ein gepflegtes Äußeres.
She makes sure to have a well-groomed appearance at professional appointments.
In expressions such as 'gepflegte Unterhaltung' (refined conversation) or 'gepflegte Sprache' (refined language), 'gepflegt' sounds rather formal and describes a cultivated, pleasant style.
Der Vortrag war sachlich und in einer gepflegten Sprache formuliert.
The presentation was factual and worded in refined language.
