chichi
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1chi·chi

noun \ˈshē-(ˌ)shē also ˈchē-(ˌ)chē\

Definition of CHICHI

1
: frilly or elaborate ornamentation
3
: chic

Origin of CHICHI

French
First Known Use: 1908

2chichi

adjective

Definition of CHICHI

1
: elaborately ornamented : showy, frilly <a chichi dress>
2
: arty, precious <chichi poetry>
3
: chic, fashionable <a chichi nightclub>

First Known Use of CHICHI

1926

Rhymes with CHICHI

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