Grooms carefully (6 letters)

{ Answer }

PREENS

{ Related Clues }

Is foppish
Grooms
Prettifies
Primps
Acts foppish
Congratulates oneself
Dolls up
Dresses up
Emulates a peacock
Fixes feathers
Fusses with feathers?
Spruces up
Acts like a peacock
Doesn't rush in dressing
Prepares for a prom, maybe
Prettifies oneself, as in a mirror
Runs a bill through
Gets ready for a date, perhaps
Makes oneself appear smart
Shows pride in one's appearance

{ Tags }

acts, appear, bill, carefully, date, dolls, feathers, foppish, gets, grooms, ones, oneself, peacock, perhaps, preens, prettifies, pride, primps, ready, through, up

{ Notes }

The answer PREENS is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.

{ Definition }

PREEN as a verb:

1. (preen, plume) = clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"

2. (preen, congratulate) = pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

3. (preen, primp, plume, dress) = dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"