Can I say "The faculties are well-groomed"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Can I use this?
“The faculties are well-groomed”

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Hi Adrian, welcome to our forum. To answer your question, I don’t think faculties can be well-groomed because ‘groomed’ describes people. Faculties can be well developed or well maintained, or ‘well funded’ though.

Please let me know if this makes sense.

Regards,
Torsten

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Hi Adrian20,

The Cambridge Dictionary online defines groomed as follows: having a clean and neat appearcance that is produced with care

  • e.g.: Her mother was always impeccably groomed.
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Thank you Torsten.

I want to use “faculties” instead of “trainers” or “facilitators”. In that context, will it be okay?

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Yes, ‘trainers can be well-groomed’ depending on the context since ‘trainers’ can be ‘sneakers’ in British English.

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Haha. That is true. Thanks

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And as Marc has pointed out ‘well-groomed’ only describes a person’s appearance. It doesn’t say anything about the person’s skills, experience, expertise, knowledge or any other form of aptitude and attitude.

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I am aware of that, thanks Torsten. “Well-groomed” is just one of the adjectives used to describe the facilitators. Appreciate the help.

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