chic
/ʃi:k/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Elegant and stylish in a fashionable way: "chic" describes something or someone that is sophisticated, fashionable, and tastefully elegant, often with an element of simplicity and effortlessness.
Noun:
- Stylishness and elegance, especially in fashion: "chic" refers to the quality of being fashionably elegant and sophisticated.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She always wears very chic clothes to the office.
- The hotel's lobby had a chic, minimalist design.
- Noun:
- The actress is known for her timeless chic.
- The party had an air of Parisian chic.
Advanced Usage
- "Chic" is often used to describe a specific, understated style associated with particular places or eras.
- The 1920s are remembered for their art deco chic.
- The restaurant captures the rustic chic of the French countryside.
Variants and Related Words
- Chicly (adverb): in a chic manner.
- She was chicly dressed for the premiere.
- Chicness (noun): the state or quality of being chic.
- The chicness of her apartment is widely admired.
Synonyms
- Stylish
- Elegant
- Fashionable
- Sophisticated
- Voguish
Antonyms
- Unfashionable
- Dowdy
- Unstylish
- Tacky
Idioms and Common Phrases
- Chic to freak: A phrase suggesting a move from stylish elegance to outrageous or eccentric style.
- Her style evolution went from chic to freak over the decade.
Adjective
- elegant and stylish
- chic elegance
- a smart new dress
- a suit of voguish cut
Noun
- elegance by virtue of being fashionable