1. wearing a periwig (an elaborate wig, especially as worn by men in the 17th and 18th centuries)
Usage: historical

Examples

• The periwigged judge entered the courtroom with great ceremony.
• Portraits of periwigged gentlemen lined the mansion’s walls.
• The actor looked distinguished in his periwigged costume.
• Periwigged courtiers surrounded the king at Versailles.
• The museum displayed periwigged mannequins in period dress.
• His periwigged appearance was typical of 18th-century fashion.