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manicure Definition

mani·cure (man′i kyo̵or′)

noun

a trimming, cleaning, and sometimes polishing of the fingernails, esp. when done by a manicurist

Etymology: Fr < L manus, a hand + cura, care: see cure

transitive verb -·cured′, -·cur′·ing

    1. to trim, polish, etc. (the fingernails)
    2. to give a manicure to
  2. Informal to trim, clip, etc. meticulously to manicure a lawn

manicure Synonyms

manicure

v.

trim, beautify, cut, polish, color, shape; see also trim 1.

manicure Usage Examples

Object

  • lawn: The imposing red brick building is now the centerpiece of a golf club, within whose highly manicured lawns the parkland trees remain.
  • fingernail: My God, the woman even had manicured fingernails with polish that wasn't chipped off.
  • fairway: You then arrive at an oasis of smooth roads and manicured fairways.
  • nail: He sent them to have their nails manicured for 10 minutes instead.
  • garden: The stylish 5 star Round Hill resort is set in 110 acres of beautifully manicured gardens on the stunning shores of this island.
  • finger: He reaches out his manicured finger to ring the doorbell.

Converse of object

  • get: She gave up eating ice cream completely and found other ways to treat herself, such as getting a manicure.
  • include: All materials and resources will be provided through the project, this includes uniform, manicure and pedicure kits, text book and stationery.
  • have: On my way I stopped to have a manicure.
  • provide: Images Beauty Salon also provided manicures, pedicures and hair consultation.
  • much-need: Horses is the along the country's the tubs all got a much-needed manicure.

Adjective modifier

  • deluxe: Try a deluxe manicure, a luxurious facial or a relaxing massage.
  • facial: Enjoy a one hour full body massage followed by a choice of a half hour express facial, mini manicure or mini pedicure.
  • mini: Enjoy a one hour full body massage followed by a choice of a half hour express facial, mini manicure or mini pedicure.
  • French: These little self-adhesive strips help to define the area of the nail tip for an immaculate French Manicure.

Modifying Another Word

  • immaculately: The first thing that struck me was the signposting and immaculately manicured path all the way to the summit.
  • neatly: Nor were any Red Flags found fluttering among the neatly manicured lawns, expensive automobiles or in the local pub!
  • beautifully: A sweeping driveway with beautifully manicured grounds leads to the entrance.
  • perfectly: Her hands, with their perfectly manicured nails, lie still beside her thighs.
  • carefully: With my carefully manicured lesson plan in hand, I stood in front of a sea of pupils, all demanding my attention NOW!