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The definition of chic is a person who is stylish or adopts current fashion trends.

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An example of chic is someone who fashions their clothing style from Vogue magazine.

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noun

smart elegance of style and manner: said esp. of women or their clothes

Origin: Fr, orig., subtlety < MLowG schick, order, skill or MHG schicken, behavior, arrangement

adjective

stylish in a smart, pleasing way

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adjective chic·er, chic·est

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

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , probably from German Schick, skill, fitness, elegance

Origin: , from Middle High German (sich) schicken, to outfit (oneself), fit in

Related Forms:

chicˈly adverb

chicˈness noun

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