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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Downstairs, there are three other bedrooms that are just as chic and can “easily double as a rec room, office, or creative space” and come complete with their own fireplaces.
From MarketWatch
It serves as a chic Zoom backdrop for Adams’ work-from-home setup, where Adams sits at a glossy black table on a built-in bench with pink and green cushions.
From Los Angeles Times
Adjacent to the living room is the chic dining area, and the chef’s kitchen is equipped with state-of-the-art appliances and stylish white countertops with gray cabinets.
From MarketWatch
Maybe it's the global obsession with The Traitors or perhaps Scottish heritage is the latest aspirational lifestyle choice - but whatever the reason there is no doubt that Highland chic is back in fashion.
From BBC
“It has a greenish scrofulous-meats look to it, but he says it has a certain chic.”
From Literature
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