soigniert

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German

Etymology

Originally the past participle of rare soignieren (to maintain (one's style), to appear serious), from French soigner (to care for), probably from Frankish *sunnjōn (to deal with). Compare French soigné.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zo̯anˈjiːɐt/
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Adjective

soigniert (strong nominative masculine singular soignierter, comparative soignierter, superlative am soigniertesten)

  1. (dated) soigné, soignée
    Antonym: unsoigniert
    • 1917, Robert Walser, Der Spaziergang, page 72:
      Beim Anblick eines höchst soigniert dahertrabenden und wackelig stolzierenden feinen steifen Herrn hatte ich den wehmütigen Gedanken: »Und vernachlässigte kleine arme schlechtgekleidete Kinder? «
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