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chic

UK/ʃiːk/ US/ʃik/ fairly common
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

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elegant and stylish

  • “chic elegance”
  • “a smart new dress”
  • “a suit of voguish cut”
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Origin

Borrowed from French chic (“elegant”), which in turn is probably borrowed from German Schick (“elegant appearance; tasteful presentation”). The word is akin to Dutch schielijk (“hasty”), schikken (“to arrange”) and Old English sċēon (“to happen”).

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