What do you mean by groomed?

Answer 1

To understand the meaning of "groomed", let's consider two different scenes:

1. A woman comes into work at AJJB Bank where she is a bank teller. At the corner of her mouth/lips, lipstick is smeared and a splotch of jelly is noticeable. Her hair is barely combed; it looks like she just rolled out of bed. She's dressed in a black suit. Across both shoulders and the chest, white flecks of dandruff almost sparkle. The dandruff mixes on the front of her suit with crumbs from her morning toast. Lace, slightly ripped from her slip, hangs slightly from the hem of her skirt. Her hosiery has a wide run up the back of her leg. Her black shoes are dusty and scuffed, and look 20 years old. You are amazed as you reach the counter, because she is seemingly unaware of why people are staring. As she hands you the money you withdrew from your account, you notice her dirty, ragged fingernails. She smiles and says, "Have a good day," revealing lipstick stains on her top teeth.

2. A woman comes into work at AJJB Bank where she is a bank teller. Her make-up and lipstick is appropriate and well-done. Her hair is brushed and shines as though just washed; in fact, you can identify her shampoo by the scent. She's dressed in a black suit that is clean, tidy, well-fitting. It's not a very expensive suit, but it still looks nice on her. At her shoulder, she wears an interesting broach that slightly sparkles under the lights. Everything about her says "professional", with the perfect length for her skirt, nude hosiery that draws your eye to her nicely polished shoes. You notice the shoes aren't brand new, but you also notice the care she's taken to keep them clean despite the fact it's rainy and muddy out. You notice people turn their heads to give her an appreciative look. As she hands you the money you withdrew from your account, you notice her soft-looking, clean hands and fingernails. There's only clear nail polish on her fingernails, but it is nicely applied. She smiles and says, "Have a good day," revealing clean teeth even though she has a bit of an overbite.

The first description is a person who was not groomed, nor well-groomed.

The second description shows that, even with natural physical "flaws", a person can be groomed, well-groomed, and look presentable for work. Since all of us have flaws, these natural occurrences are not really flaws, they are just part of being human.