chic
Americanadjective
noun
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style and elegance, especially in dress.
Paris clothes have such chic.
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stylishness; modishness.
the chic of the firstnighters.
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casual and understated style, as in dress or décor, that expresses a specified trendy lifestyle or activity.
Black-rimmed glasses bring some geek chic to your outfit.
adjective
noun
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stylishness, esp in dress; modishness; fashionable good taste
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any of various fashion movements based on a particular lifestyle
radical chic
geek chic
Pronunciation
The spelling pronunciation is considered nonstandard except when used facetiously.
Other Word Forms
- chicly adverb
- chicness noun
- superchic adjective
- ultrachic adjective
Etymology
Origin of chic
1855–60; < French < German Schick skill
Example Sentences
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There were pubs before and after dinner and a chic pizza place sandwiched in between.
Herbal tea may sound a little grandma-ish — and perhaps it is — but it’s also secretly extremely chic.
From Salon
Since then, the choreographer Lucinda Childs, veteran of “Einstein on the Beach,” has staged a stunningly chic “Akhnaten” in Nice, France, that is available on YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times
It also has a design vibe akin to the chic, new lounges from Chase and Capital One.
But anyone who grew up with the chicest member of the Muppets’ ensemble cast, whether on their TVs or in their dreams, understands she’s an eternal headliner.
From Salon
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