coiffe

Thân thiện

She will coiffe her hair for the wedding.

Definition

Verb: * To arrange or style (hair) in an attractive or particular way.

Usage

This verb is used specifically for the act of styling hair. It is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned term, often encountered in literary contexts or in the beauty industry. The direct object is typically "hair" or a person whose hair is being styled.

Examples

• The hairdresser will coiffe the bride's hair before the ceremony.
• She spent an hour at the mirror to perfectly coiffe her long, dark hair.
• He had his hair expertly coiffed for the portrait sitting.

Advanced Usage

• The past participle "coiffed" is frequently used as an adjective to describe hair that has been carefully styled.
  • She arrived with perfectly coiffed blonde hair.
  • His always-impeccably-coiffed appearance was his trademark.

Variants and Related Words

• Coiffure (noun): A hairstyle, especially an elaborate one.
  • Her elegant coiffure was adorned with pearls.
• Coiffeur (noun, masculine): A male hairdresser.
• Coiffeuse (noun, feminine): A female hairdresser.

Synonyms

• Arrange
• Style
• Dress
• Set
• Do (one's hair)

Học thuật

Verb

1. arrange attractively
   • dress my hair for the wedding

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dress
• arrange
• set
• do
• coif
• coiffure