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, 19 Jan. 2025
Virgin Voyages set sail for the first time in late 2021, with the aim of creating a boutique hotel experience at sea that strikes a balance between nautical chic and glamour for adults only.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
This chic mini wallet is crafted from premium Saffiano leather, known for its durability against scratches, stains, and daily wear.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Get ready to elevate your wardrobe to winter chic with matching sets, cozy cardigans, trench coats, and so much more.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Virgin Voyages set sail for the first time in late 2021, with the aim of creating a boutique hotel experience at sea that strikes a balance between nautical chic and glamour for adults only.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Expect chic picks from all of the usual mainstays: The Row’s sleek Sofia bag with its crisp gold hardware and structured shape is tailor-made for the loyal minimalist.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
This chic mini wallet is crafted from premium Saffiano leather, known for its durability against scratches, stains, and daily wear.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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