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chic Definition

chic (s̸hēk)

noun

smart elegance of style and manner: said esp. of women or their clothes

Etymology: Fr, orig., subtlety < MLowG schick, order, skill or MHG schicken, behavior, arrangement

adjective

stylish in a smart, pleasing way
chic Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • urban: In the public psyche, cutting edge urban chic has never been associated with housing associations.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • add: A very attractive bracelet, that dates from circa 1950, this will add a little vintage chic to your outfit!
  • meet: Featuring an eclectic mix of New York loft meets vintage chic.

Modifies a noun

  • wardrobe: Perfect for your retro chic or vintage chic wardrobe.
  • outfits: A very sweet English antique Victorian mother of pearl shell belt buckle, perfect for customizing your vintage chic or antique chic outfits.
  • interior: A cool retro chic bowl, perfect for your vintage chic or retro chic interior, also ideal for serving nibbles!
  • boutique: A chic online lingerie boutique selling luxurious new brands.
  • styling: With its chic, sleek styling, the YSP-800 perfectly complements any flat screen or plasma display.
  • cafes: Nightlife is lively, with jazz and salsa clubs, chic cafés and bars, and dancing into the small hours.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: There are many restaurants to discover from very chic to country cooking.
  • so: It's so CHIC To Play Bingo Online Bingo!
  • incredibly: Dirty and run down in parts, incredibly chic and modern in places, Budapest has an unshakeable charm.
  • cheap: There are plenty of ways to bag a bargain and make over your home with cheap chic.
  • rather: A few doors up is the rather chic looking French restaurant La Terrasse.
  • plain: Uptown, downtown, or just plain chic - it's all here.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: With a cotton covered elasticated band, they adjust to fit any size of head, and hold hair securely whilst looking chic.
  • become: For a few years, an interest in computers and technology became inextricably linked with wealth and power geek became chic.
  • remain: The Wynn Las Vegas is big but remains chic: a huge copper-coloured glass curve with its own golf course.
  • understate: The public rooms are decorated in a contemporary style with understated chic.
  • consider: It is considered chic to buy imported clothes, especially if the label shows.
chic Quotes

   Chic is a convent for unloved women.

—Broyard, Anatole

Radical chic invariably favors radicals who seem primitive, exotic and romantic.

—Wolfe,Tom (Thomas Kennerley)