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. )

Example Sentences

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

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

Physically, he’s Hollywood’s ideal of the successful novelist — lean of build, coiffed like a tidied-up aging rock star and dressed with a studied casualness that would cost a small fortune to replicate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

After a long pause, she raised her perfectly coiffed gray head.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray