Styled in a fashion regarded as French.

U.S. Also with up. Chiefly U.S. regional (southern and south Midland). Of a person's hair: brushed or cut in a roach.

Having a disordered or untidy appearance such as may be caused by exposure to a strong wind; designating such an appearance. Often spec. with…

Of a black person's hair: sparse and tightly coiled in little balls, so that much scalp is visible; (frequently also) untidy, straggly…

As a modifier, designating facial hair (typically a medium-length beard and moustache), or a male hairstyle (typically long with a middle parting)…

Applied to (a style of) hair brushed up and fastened at the top of the head; = swept-up at swept, adj. 1.

In senses of the verb. Also with adverbs, as swept-out; swept-up: spec. of hair, brushed up towards the top of the head. Frequently as the second…

Of a hairstyle: puffed out; arranged in a swelling or fluffy style. Hence as n., such a hairstyle.

attributive. Designating a (women's) hairstyle involving plaits, rolls, or buns over the ears, so as to resemble a pair of headphones.

Designating women's hair that has been drawn back tightly from the forehead. Also scraped-back. Cf. scrape, v. 2h.