Meaning & use

Soigné

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Elegantly and carefully groomed, dressed, or done; polished and sophisticated in appearance.

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She arrived at the gala looking effortlessly soigné in a tailored black gown.

The hotel's soigné interior impressed even the most discerning guests.

A note on using this word

Borrowed directly from French, where 'soigné' literally means 'cared for'; English usage typically keeps the accented e.

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Words with an opposite meaning

unkemptdisheveled

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