chicness
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chic
(shēk)adj. chic·er, chic·est
1. Conforming to the current fashion; stylish: chic clothes; a chic boutique.
2. Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated: chic, well-dressed young executives. See Synonyms at fashionable.
n.
1. The quality or state of being stylish; fashionableness.
2. Sophistication in dress and manner; elegance.
[French, probably from German Schick, skill, fitness, elegance, from Middle High German (sich) schicken, to outfit (oneself), fit in.]
chic′ly adv.
chic′ness n.
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chicness
(ˈʃiːknəs)n
(Clothing & Fashion) the condition of being stylish or elegant
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Noun | 1. | ![]() elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility" |
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