coiffed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of coiffed
First recorded in 1520–30 (in spelling coifed ); coif 2 ( def. ) + -ed 3 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The brutal homicide of America’s longest-running television newsmagazine was reported last week by its immaculately coiffed and richly compensated frontman Scott Pelley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Equally, while Requiem will see the carefully coiffed Leon return to old haunts such as Racoon City's police department from the second game, he and Grace will still explore plenty of new locations too.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
There was the neatly coiffed hair, the nicely fitting suit, the smartly positioned tie, even the painfully stern expression from a guy who left no doubt who was running the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
But the runup has been dominated by the off-stage antics of the coiffed contestants and their Thai hosts, escalating into a feminist firestorm drawing the attention of Mexico's president.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
A small cluster of older ladies clutching pocketbooks, their hair carefully coiffed, probably on a shopping expedition from some province or suburb, smile and coo when he tinkles the opening of “Moonlight Serenade.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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