gepflegt
Translation
well-kept, well-groomed, neat, manicured
Examples
Der Garten ist sehr gepflegt.
The garden is very well-kept.
Er hat ein gepflegtes Äußeres.
He has a well-groomed appearance.
Sie sprechen ein gepflegtes Deutsch.
They speak a cultivated German.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) as an adjective That is a well-kept house.
((as an adverb)) as an adverb He is always neatly dressed.
Similar Words
ordentlich (tidy), sauber (clean); Antonyms: ungepflegt (unkempt), vernachlässigt (neglected)
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'pflegen' (to care for, to maintain), used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of something that has received a lot of 'Pflege' (care), so it is now 'gepflegt' (well-cared-for).