1
: smart elegance and sophistication especially of dress or manner : style
wears her clothes with superb chic
2
: a distinctive mode of dress or manner associated with a fashionable lifestyle, ideology, or pursuit
wearing the latest in urban chic
New Age chic
3
: a faddishly popular quality or appeal
also
: something (such as a practice or interest) having such appeal
the transient tides of academic chic —
Irving Kristol
Irving Kristol
chicer; chicest
1
: cleverly stylish : smart
the woman who is chic adapts fashion to her own personality—Elizabeth L. Post
Elizabeth L. Post2
: currently fashionable
a chic restaurant
chic boutiques
chicly
adverb
chicness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of chic in a Sentence
Noun
It's the height of chic this year.
mockumentaries are the latest filmmaking chic
Adjective
The café has a chic new look.
a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
The velvet skirt features top-stitching detail that adds even more depth to the piece while the bell sleeves add to the bohemian chic of it all.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
The wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes often arrives at games dressed in a chic outfit — sometimes rocking the team's signature red and gold.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
From bold color palettes to playful prints, every outfit Emily Cooper and her stylish crew wears is a masterclass in French chic.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
The velvet skirt features top-stitching detail that adds even more depth to the piece while the bell sleeves add to the bohemian chic of it all.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The latter compliments any chic city outfit to perfection, adding a simple yet subtle colorful pop.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
The wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes often arrives at games dressed in a chic outfit — sometimes rocking the team's signature red and gold.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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