Chic
WordNet
adjective
(1) Elegant and stylish
"Chic elegance"
"A smart new dress"
"A suit of voguish cut"
noun
(2) Elegance by virtue of being fashionable
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From from Schick "elegance, tact, style, skill" from M.H.G. schicken "to outfit oneself, fit in, arrange appropriately".
Usage notes
- The noun chic is very often used with an attributive noun or adjective modifier, indicating the kind of style; hence "heroin chic", "boho-chic", "shabby chic", and so on.
Adjective
- chic