soigné
adjective
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Not surprisingly, soigné comes from French, where it serves as the past participle of the verb soigner, meaning "to take care of." It first appeared in English in the 19th century and can be used to describe such things as an elegant wardrobe, a fancy restaurant, or the extravagant meal one might enjoy at such a restaurant. It can also be used to describe people, as in an article about fashion designer Donna Karan: "Though her name is really pronounced 'Karen,' people said it with a glamorous continental inflection; it suited their image of a fashion designer: aloof, soigné, different from you and me." (Josh Patner, The New York Times, April 11, 2004)
Example Sentences
refinery29.com, 11 June 2018 Word History
French, from past participle of soigner to take care of
1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1
soigné
adjective
Synonyms & Similar Words
- haute
- chic
- chichi
- swank
- flossy
- ritzy
- luxe
- modish
- posh
- fashionable
- haut
- stylish
- sleek
- nobby
- sumptuous
- opulent
- upscale
- swanky
- swagger
- upmarket
- luxurious
- ostentatious
- flamboyant
- deluxe
- glitzy
- regal
- flashy
- classy
- elegant
- snappy
- in
- royal
- smart
- lavish
- a la mode
- gallant
- ornate
- exclusive
- high-end
- graceful
- magnificent
- splendid
- baronial
- glorious
- tasteful
- superb
- courtly
- rich
- artful
- noble
- heroical
- heroic
- august
- grand
- à la mode
- genteel
- handsome
- sophisticated
- ultrachic
- imposing
- polished
- sharp
- majestic
- stately
- monumental
- refined
- proud
- ultracool
- ultrasmart
- ultrahip
- fine
- ultrasophisticated
- ultraposh
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inelegant
- unhandsome
- dowdy
- unfashionable
- tasteless
- graceless
- unstylish
- styleless
- vulgar
- uncouth
- trashy
- rude
- unrefined
- unpolished
- uncultured
- uncultivated
- rough-hewn
- rough-edged