Crossword clues for preened
preened
- Smoothed, as feathers
- Dressed fussily
- Primped & ...
- Prettied oneself
- Tried to look smart
- Dressed up in a fussy way
- Dressed with elaborate care
- Combed, coxcomb-style
- Fussed with feathers
- Prettied up
- Exhibited exultation
- Smartened appearance before office tottie finally returned
- Before finale, gripping movie's ending was self-congratulatory
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Preened
Preen \Preen\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preened; p. pr. & vb. n. Preening.] [See Preen, n.; or cf. Prune.]
To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.
--Derham.To trim up, as trees. [Prov. Eng.]
--Halliwell.Hence: To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to primp.
To pride (oneself) on one's accomplishments; to congratulate (oneself).
Wiktionary
preened
vb. (en-past of: preen)