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chic

Pronounced sheek.
Classic Fashion & beauty French in English
chic
chic

Definition

Elegantly stylish.

From French chic.

Merriam-Webster records 1865 (adjective); 1851 (noun) for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The apartment had a simple, chic interior.

Historical attestation

1865 (adjective); 1851 (noun)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chic

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