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
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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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Rayanne Wild and chaotic, a loyal best friend known for messy braids, thrift-store chic, and ‘90s teenage rebellion.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026
Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Jacob Elordi, but everything about him has crossed the Rubicon into taste slop and chic slop.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Last but not least, this biker shorts lounge set is the epitome of sporty chic.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Rayanne Wild and chaotic, a loyal best friend known for messy braids, thrift-store chic, and ‘90s teenage rebellion.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026
Adjective
Edgewater Beach Hotel Naples, Florida At Edgewater Beach Hotel, families enjoy chic, spacious suites with kitchens, living areas, and bedrooms.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Jacob Elordi, but everything about him has crossed the Rubicon into taste slop and chic slop.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chic. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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