soignée

soignée
soignée [swȧ nyā′]
adj.
Fr, fem. of soigné, pp. of soigner, to take care of, attend to < ML (Gallic) soniare < sonium, care < Frank * sunnja
dressed and groomed elegantly and with great care: said of a woman: the sp. used when referring to a man is soigné

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