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
Recent Examples on the WebMia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
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Embody the essence of bohemian chic with the Mare Mare Drop-Waist Maxi Skirt at Anthropologie.
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Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2024
For every warm day ahead, step out in one of the 28 best swimsuits for women available now—and don’t forget a chic cover-up to match!
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Noun
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Bring a modern touch to a retro look with this blouse that is the epitome of coastal chic.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Mare Mare Drop-Waist Maxi Skirt Buy on Anthropologie $128 $80
Embody the essence of bohemian chic with the Mare Mare Drop-Waist Maxi Skirt at Anthropologie.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
Adjective
Each home boasts open concepts with spacious layouts perfect for entertaining, walls of windows that bring the outdoors inside, and modern kitchens featuring butler’s pantries, chic décor, and vibrant color schemes.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2024
For every warm day ahead, step out in one of the 28 best swimsuits for women available now—and don’t forget a chic cover-up to match!
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 22 June 2024
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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