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coiffure Definition

coif·fure (kwä fyo̵or)

noun

  1. a headdress
  2. a style of arranging the hair

Etymology: Fr < OFr coife, coif

transitive verb -·fured, -·fur·ing

to coif (sense )

coiffure Synonyms

coiffure

n.

coiffure Usage Examples

Object

hairstyle: This male standing figure displays a traditional coiffured hairstyle and a beard.

Converse of object

  • craft: As previously mentioned finely crafted coiffures create an accepted esthetic, which conforms to notion of beauty.
  • render: A carefully rendered coiffure also indicates a state of well-being.
  • sport: You, on the other hand, a pretty good actor, seem to be sporting increasingly ridiculous coiffures.

Adjective modifier

elaborate: They must arrive in pubs on wet windy nights with their elaborate coiffures smeared in every direction.

Modifying Another Word

perfectly: Maybe it's that cheeky grin, or that perfectly coiffured mullet, or maybe not.

Browse dictionary entries near coiffure

  1. coiffeuse
  2. coiffeur
  3. coif
  4. cohune
  5. cohosh
  6. cohort
  7. cohobate
  8. coho
  9. Cohn
  10. cohesive
  1. coign of vantage
  2. coil
  3. Coimbatore
  4. coin
  5. coin-op
  6. coin-operated
  7. coinage
  8. coincide
  9. coincidence
  10. coincident