chic
[ sheek ]
/ ʃik /
adjective, chic·er, chic·est.
attractive and fashionable; stylish: a chic hat.
noun
style and elegance, especially in dress: Paris clothes have such chic.
stylishness; modishness: the chic of the firstnighters.
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.
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Origin of chic
1855–60; < French < German Schick skill
pronunciation note for chic
The spelling pronunciation [chik] /tʃɪk/ is considered nonstandard except when used facetiously.
OTHER WORDS FROM chic
chic·ly, adverbchic·ness, nounsu·per·chic, adjectiveul·tra·chic, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chic
chic chickWords nearby chic
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British Dictionary definitions for chic
chic
/ (ʃiːk, ʃɪk) /
adjective
(esp of fashionable clothes, women, etc) stylish or elegant
noun
stylishness, esp in dress; modishness; fashionable good taste
any of various fashion movements based on a particular lifestyleradical chic; geek chic
Derived forms of chic
chicly, adverbWord Origin for chic
C19: from French, of uncertain origin
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