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

Example Sentences

Behind the forest of Soigne where he now was, the fields and roads were full of running men and galloping horses.

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Inexperienced as a parent, Gissing was probably too proud: he wanted the children always to look clean and soigne.

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All the morning, it seemed Il faut bien quelle soigne madame, et puis elle maide.

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Mais dites lui daller Bordeaux, o elle sera mieux soigne et o les influences sont bonnes.

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At that time the Forest of Soigne sheltered no less than eleven monastic houses in its fragrant, shadowy depths.

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