chic

(shēk)
adj., chic·er, chic·est.

1. Conforming to the current fashion; stylish: chic clothes; a chic boutique.
2. Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated: chic, well-dressed young executives. See synonyms at fashionable.

n.

1. The quality or state of being stylish; fashionableness.
2. Sophistication in dress and manner; elegance.

[French, probably from German Schick, skill, fitness, elegance, from Middle High German (sich) schicken, to outfit (oneself), fit in.]

chicly chic'ly adv.
chicness chic'ness n.

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adjective

Being or in accordance with the current fashion: à la mode, dashing, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swank, swanky, trig. Informal classy, in, sharp, snappy, swish, tony, trendy. Slang with-it. Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute. See style/good style/bad style, usual/unusual.

adj

Definition: fashionable
Antonyms: dull, old-fashioned, out-moded, unfashionable

IN BRIEF: n. - Elegance by virtue of being fashionable adj. - Elegant and stylish.

Tutor's tip: When the "sheik" (Arab leader, also spelled "sheikh") referred to her as a "chick" (slang for a girl), the "chic" (elegant, stylish) young woman thought he had a lot of "cheek" (slang for arrogance).

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For a list of words related to chic, see:

• Attitudes and Behavior - chic: (adj) pertaining to elegance and up-to-date style; (n) elegance and style
• Parties and Partying - chic: (adj) stylish, elegant; following the latest trends
• Appealing, Elegant, Neat, Rich, or Fancy

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - chik, elegant, fiks
n. - elegance

Nederlands (Dutch)
chic, modieus

Français (French)
adj. - chic
n. - chic

Deutsch (German)
adj. - schick, elegant
n. - Schick, Eleganz

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - κομψός, σικάτος

Italiano (Italian)
chic, elegante, di moda

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - elegante

Русский (Russian)
элегантный, по последней моде

Español (Spanish)
adj. - chic, elegante, a la moda
n. - chic, elegante, a la moda

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - chic, stilfull

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
别致的, 别致的款式

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 別致的
n. - 別致的款式

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 멋진
n. - 멋, (독특한)스타일

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - シックな, 粋な
n. - 洗練, 粋

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) أنيق, مهندم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מהודר, אופנתי, אלגנטי, שיק‬
n. - ‮טעם טוב, הדר‬

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