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CHIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chic mean? 

CHIC (noun)
  The noun CHIC has 1 sense:

1. elegance by virtue of being fashionableplay

  Familiarity information: CHIC used as a noun is very rare.


CHIC (adjective)
  The adjective CHIC has 1 sense:

1. elegant and stylishplay

  Familiarity information: CHIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHIC (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Elegance by virtue of being fashionable

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

chic; chichi; chicness; last word; modishness; smartness; stylishness; swank

Hypernyms ("chic" is a kind of...):

elegance (a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "chic"):

dapperness; jauntiness; nattiness; rakishness (stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance)

Derivation:

chic (elegant and stylish)


CHIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Elegant and stylish

Synonyms:

chic; smart; voguish

Context example:

a suit of voguish cut

Similar:

fashionable; stylish (having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress)

Derivation:

chic; chicness (elegance by virtue of being fashionable)


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