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Definition of "chic" []

  • Conforming to the current fashion; stylish: chic clothes; a chic boutique. (adjective)
  • Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated: chic, well-dressed young executives. See Synonyms at fashionable. (adjective)
  • The quality or state of being stylish; fashionableness. (noun)
  • Sophistication in dress and manner; elegance. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "chic" in a sentence
  • "We've never had the word 'chic' applied to the White House until this interesting tour."
  • "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."
  • "Nowaday, geek chic is in, and I think the etiquette of that look will stick around."
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