soigné

or soi·gnée

[ swahn-yey; French swa-nyey ]

adjective

1. carefully or elegantly done, operated, or designed.
2. well-groomed.

soigné

/ swaɲe; ˈswɑːnjeɪ /

adjective

1. well-groomed; elegant

Word History and Origins

Origin of soigné¹

1915–20; < French, past participle of soigner to take care of < Germanic (compare Old Saxon sunnea care, concern)

Word History and Origins

Origin of soigné¹

French, from soigner to take good care of, of Germanic origin; compare Old Saxon sunnea care