\ ˈblō-ˌdrīd
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Definition of blow-dried
1
: having hair that has been dried and styled with a blow-dryer
also
: being or appearing well-groomed but superficial or vacuous
2
: visually or superficially appealing but lacking in substance
They have fought out in the open, with blizzards of faxes and blow-dried sincerity, and underground, with private detectives and well-connected lawyers.— Michael Isikoff et al.
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“Blow-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow-dried. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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