Meaning & use

chic

adjective·Academic

Stylish and fashionable in an elegant, understated way.

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The boutique sells chic, minimalist clothing popular with young professionals.

She wore a chic black dress that looked effortless but perfectly tailored.

A note on using this word

Chic suggests refined, understated taste rather than flashy or trendy style, and can also be used as a noun meaning stylishness itself.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

dowdyunfashionable

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