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• past tense form of coif.
• past participle of coif.

coiffed

American  

[kwahft] / kwɑft /

coifed

adjective

1. (of the hair) arranged or combed in a coiffure; styled.

   An elderly lady with perfectly coiffed hair had just stepped out of the elevator.

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Etymology

Origin of coiffed

First recorded in 1520–30 (in spelling coifed ); coif ² ( def. ) + -ed ³ ( def. )

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coiffed

Of the beautifully coiffed Patrick Mouratoglou, who coached Ms. Williams, the author writes, “don’t step between him and a television camera.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

They showed up in well-tailored suits, their sleek hair perfectly coiffed.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 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

Her tomboyishly short hair looked expertly coiffed, even here at 17,000 feet.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer