coiffé
well-groomed, neatly styled (hair)
adjective kwa-FAY Rare
Origin: past participle of coiffer 'to style hair'
Also means
born under a lucky star (être né coiffé)
Usage Note
Coiffé in everyday use simply means having one's hair done or styled. However, être né coiffé (literally 'born with a caul') is an idiom meaning to be born lucky. The feminine is coiffée; mal coiffé means dishevelled.
Examples
"Il était impeccablement coiffé pour l'entretien."
Natural Translation
He was impeccably groomed for the interview.

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