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