"Preen" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"preen" Definition
- [transitive, intransitive] preen (yourself) (usually disapproving) to spend a lot of time making yourself look attractive and then admiring your appearance
- [transitive] preen yourself (on something) (usually disapproving) to feel very pleased with yourself about something and show other people how pleased you are
- [intransitive, transitive] preen (itself) (of a bird) to clean itself or make its feathers smooth with its beak
"preen" Synonyms & Antonyms
"preen" synonyms:
- clean,
- tidy,
- admire,
- groom,
- prink,
- smarten,
- smooth,
- array,
- plume,
- prettify,
- trim,
- arrange,
- dress-up,
- primp,
- titivate,
- trig,
- beautify,
- deck-out,
- pretty
"preen" antonyms:
- dirty,
- mess-up,
- uglify,
- ignore,
- damage,
- forget,
- hinder,
- ruin,
- neglect,
- deprecate,
- belittle,
- disclaim,
- conceal,
- fail,
- hide,
- cover-up,
- be-modest,
- be-sad,
- dishevel