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Pronunciation: [pɹˈiːnd] (IPA)

Preened is a term that means to dress up, groom, or tidy oneself meticulously. It is often associated with birds that clean their feathers with their beaks. However, there are many other words that can be used to describe preening behavior. Groomed, tidied, primped, fixed up, polished, cleaned, neatened, slicked, spruced, and tidied up are all synonyms for preened. These words can be used interchangeably depending on the context and type of preening being described. Regardless of which word is used, they convey the same meaning of self-care and attention to appearance.
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The higgler distinctly Preened himself, and smiled archly.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
He warmed to her smile, Preened himself and gave himself half a dozen gallant airs on the spot.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard
When Jacqueline was dressed in the same white frock she had worn the evening she had captivated Throckmorton, she Preened like a young peacock before the admiring eyes of Delilah and Simon Peter.
"Throckmorton"
Molly Elliot Seawell

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