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

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

A poodle, coiffed to make pompoms of its torso and tail, stands on its hind legs: puffed, ruffed and bum-padded, just like the ladies being fitted for bums.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

"We look for confidence in our achievements, our appearance, our accomplishments," intoned the perfectly coiffed and made-up Angela Halili on a recent episode of the "Girls Gone Bible" podcast.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025

Aunty Onenu’s weave was longer and more incongruous than the last, high and coiffed in front, with waves of hair floating to her back.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie