Definition of "preened" [preened]

• Simple past tense and past participle of preen. (verb)

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• "It merely would have ensured that the real deal-making took place somewhere else off camera, while everyone on camera feigned politeness and common cause and preened for the audience."
• "Smoothed a hand over her apron as if she preened in her best silk gown."
• "Freshly preened, perhaps, but not very intelligent."