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chic

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chic  (shk)
adj. chic·er, chic·est
1. Conforming to the current fashion; stylish: chic clothes; a chic boutique.
2. Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated: chic, well-dressed young executives. See Synonyms at fashionable.
n.
1. The quality or state of being stylish; fashionableness.
2. Sophistication in dress and manner; elegance.

[French, probably from German Schick, skill, fitness, elegance, from Middle High German (sich) schicken, to outfit (oneself), fit in.]

chicly adv.
chicness n.

chic [ʃiːk ʃɪk]
adj
(esp of fashionable clothes, women, etc.) stylish or elegant
n
stylishness, esp in dress; modishness; fashionable good taste
[from French, of uncertain origin]
chicly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chicchic - elegance by virtue of being fashionable
elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
dapperness, jauntiness, nattiness, rakishness - stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
Adj.1.chicchic - elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"
stylish, fashionable - having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress; "a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey"; "the stylish resort of Gstadd"

chic
adjective stylish, smart, elegant, fashionable, trendy (Brit. informal), up-to-date, new, modish, du jour (French), à la mode, voguish (informal), culty, hip (slang) Her gown was French and very chic. the chic place to be seen around town
old-fashioned, shabby, out-of-date, unfashionable, naff (Brit. slang), outmoded, passé, inelegant, unhip (slang)
Translations
chic [ʃiːk]
A. ADJelegante
B. Nchic m, elegancia f

chic [ˈʃiːk ˈʃɪk] adjchic inv, élégant(e)

chic
adj (+er)chic, schick, elegant
nSchick m, → Chic m

chic [ʃiːk] adjchic inv, elegante
chic [ʃiːk] adjchic inv, elegante

chic
adj chic [ʃiːk]
stylish She looks very chic. sjiek, elegant أنيق шик elegantní, šik smart; fiks; chic schick κομψός šikk شیک tyylikäs chic אוֹפנָתִי टीप-टाप, फैशनेबुल šik sikkes necis, anggun tískulegur, smart elegante あか抜けした 세련된 elegantiškas, prašmatnus elegants bergaya chic moteriktig, elegant elegancki, szykowny chique şic элегантный elegantný eleganten elegantan chic, elegant ทันสมัย şık, modaya uygun 時髦的, 別緻的 шикарний, модний طرحدار ، وضعدار thanh lịch ,


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Vassenka Veslovsky had had no notion before that it was truly chic for a sportsman to be in tatters, but to have his shooting outfit of the best quality.
As for her dress, it was invariably rich, effective, and chic, yet in good taste.
 
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