Chic

Word CHIC
Character 4
Hyphenation chic
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Chic"

What do we mean by chic?

Conforming to the current fashion; stylish. adjective

Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated: synonym: fashionable. adjective

The quality or state of being stylish; fashionableness. noun

Sophistication in dress and manner; elegance. noun

Stylish; effective in style.

In the fine arts, the faculty of producing effective works with rapidity and ease; cleverness and skill combined with great facility. noun

Parisian elegance and fashionableness combined with originality: said of fashion in dress. noun

Adroitness; cunning; knowingness. noun

Original and in good taste or form; stylish; in current fashion, fashionable. adjective

Stylish; elegant adjective

Good form; style. noun

Elegant and stylish adjective

Elegance by virtue of being fashionable noun

Good form; style.

A person with (a particular type of) chic.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Chic

The word "chic" in example sentences

We've never had the word 'chic' applied to the White House until this interesting tour. ❋ Unknown (2012)

It all adds up to what I call chic nihilism - a belief that living according to the fashionable ethos of the age is more important than sticking with something that, at times, may feel less than rewarding. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Nowaday, geek chic is in, and I think the etiquette of that look will stick around. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also known as heroin chic, the skinny models of these days look emaciated because they are. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Elfin chic might have been all the rage in Middle Earth, but hands up who actually wore giant ears and black hair extensions out on the town? ❋ Unknown (2009)

We sure dodged a bullet with that Palin chic, huh? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Heroine-chic is a term that describes a certian fashion/lifestyle. ❋ Unknown (2008)

True story: years ago (when it was still, you know … relevant) one of our marketing drones put out a memo referencing heroin chic, and his inbred admin sent it out to the world with it spelled heroine sheik. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Until this headline, I figured that the whole issue of covering and adorning ourselves had arrived at Katie-bar-the-door, no holds barred, be whatever you want to be, everything from heroin chic to unmade bed. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Urban chic is only the latest incarnation of a discipline that has been changing form for thousands of years. ❋ Unknown (2006)

There are many brands you might expect to see in chic Paris boutiques, but Blackwater is probably not one of them. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Gwar, the blood-spewingest band in the history of punk/metal/comic book chic, is an ensemble of musicians, artists and performers with stage names like Oderus Orungus, Jizmak Da Gusha and Flattus Maximus. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The Tom of Finland Nazi chic is about the refined, intellectual spirit of the Third Reich: The swooping Romanesques, the futuristic deco streamlining of the double-lightning-bolt SS insignia, the arch piss-elegance of the gentleman fascist with his swagger-stick and his precise little pistol in its gleaming leather holster. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Very belatedly, Strether figures out ( "Is she bad?") that Chad is indeed caught up in chic adultery. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Hotel life offered her opportunities to exercise her instincts for flirtation, for there she met many specimens of men she called chic, with a funny little foreign accent, which seemed to put new life into the wornout word. ❋ Various (N/A)

Since both outline and colour scheme vary with fashion we use the word chic or smart to imply that quality in a costume which is the result of restraint in the handling of line, colour and all details, whatever the period. ❋ Emily Burbank (N/A)

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