well kept
1well-kept — adj 1.) a well kept building or garden is very well cared for and looks neat and clean 2.) a well kept secret is known only to a few people …
2well-kept — adjective a well kept place such as a house or yard looks good because someone often works on its appearance well kept secret a fact that some people know but do not share with everyone …
3well-kept — c.1400, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of KEEP (Cf. keep) …
4well-kept — well′ kept′ adj …
5well-kept — also well kept 1) ADJ GRADED A well kept building, street, garden, or other place is always neat and tidy because it is carefully looked after. ...two idyllic thatched cottages with well kept gardens. ...broad, well kept streets. 2) ADJ GRADED:… …
6well-kept — adjective 1 a well kept building or garden is very well cared for and looks neat and clean 2 a well kept secret is known only to a few people …
7well-kept — UK / US adjective a well kept place such as a house or garden looks good because someone often works on its appearance • a well kept secret …
8ˌwell-ˈkept — adj a well kept place looks good because someone looks after it carefully • well kept secret a fact that some people know but do not share with everyone[/ex] …
9well-kept — /ˈwɛl kɛpt/ (say wel kept) adjective carefully stored, protected, maintained, etc. Also, (especially in predicative use), well kept /wɛl ˈkɛpt/ (say wel kept) …
10well-kept — adj. Well kept is used with these nouns: ↑secret …