Chicness
/ˈʃiːk.nəs/noun
The quality of being stylish, elegant, and fashionable.
Did you know?Chic comes from French, and while its exact deeper origin is uncertain, it has long carried the aura of polished style rather than any literal occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
French
chic
“Stylish, elegant, fashionable”
Late 19th Century
English
chic
“Fashionable elegance”
Modern English
English
chicness
“The state or quality of being chic”
Modern English
English
chic
“Stylish, elegant, fashionable”