unchic

adjective

Definition of unchicnext
as in unfashionable

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Recent Examples of unchic Emily Ratajkowski Makes the Case for Techy Earphones Tech accessories are often very unchic. — Vogue, 3 Oct. 2019 Under other circumstances, this hour might have seemed unchic, even geriatric, but these were unusual circumstances indeed. — Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 15 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchic
  1. unfashionable
  2. uncool
  3. outmoded
  4. unattractive
  5. dowdy
  6. unstylish
  7. out
  8. unbecoming
Adjective
  • As one Ithacan subject fondly recalls, Odysseus always had an unfashionable belief in playing fair.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • In a country where air conditioning is both uncommon and unfashionable, many have sought relief by swimming, despite the danger involved.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 June 2026
Definition of unfashionable
Adjective
  • Yes, right now Guillermo del Toro and Vince Gilligan are cool for eschewing AI, Scorsese and Jim Cameron uncool for embracing it.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • While most tweens and teens think most things are uncool, her children were impressed and happy to be there.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of uncool
Adjective
  • But this approach is outmoded given the speed at which companies are adopting AI tools for business tasks.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Working in isolation, especially for leaders, is rapidly becoming an outmoded idea.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Definition of outmoded
Adjective
  • Another option is to choose a product that contains both ingredients, which can offer optimal protection and potentially leave less of the unattractive white cast.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The same business can be attractive or unattractive depending on what is already included in the price.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of unattractive
Adjective
  • Like sparks igniting, the result is a piece that feels alive with energy rather than a dowdy relic of the past.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
  • Reed was not the typical dowdy or frumpy critic.
    — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Definition of dowdy
Adjective
  • Hoka Women’s Kaha 2 GTX Waterproof Hiking Boots Hiking boots don’t need to be frumpy and unstylish—just look at this adorable pair that’s now up to 59 percent off just in time for the Fourth of July.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • The piece is an antique that wasn't fashionable for many decades, but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
Definition of unstylish
Adjective
  • Right-back Pedro Porro is tight to Nico Gonzalez — the only realistic out-ball, given the Spanish pressure — while even centre-back Pau Cubarsi is involved to pick up the loose ball.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The out-of-state visitor won $1,131,400 Wednesday, July 15, the casino said in a news release.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of out
Adjective
  • Yet there is something singularly unbecoming about a franchise as American as Superman (and its adjuncts) being willfully stripped of its patriotism and good cheer.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • With nothing but the season at stake, Georgia won in a fashion most unbecoming a team that leads Division I in home runs.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of unbecoming

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“Unchic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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