Chic
/ʃiːk/noun
Fashionable and stylish in appearance.
Did you know?The word 'chic' originated from the French word for 'elegant', which itself is tied to the art of seduction and charm in society's elite circles.
Etymological Timeline
Middle French
French
chic
“Stylishness or elegance, often related to social sophistication.”
16th Century
French
chic
“Referring to cleverness and skill in fashion or behavior.”
19th Century
French
chic
“Adopted into English, maintaining the meaning of stylish or fashionable.”
Modern English
English
chic
“Retained its fashionable connotation, widely used in contemporary fashion and style contexts.”