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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChicness
/ˈʃiːk.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being stylish, elegant, and fashionable in an effortless or sophisticated way.
"Her apartment was decorated with a minimalist chicness that impressed every visitor." - 2
A distinctive flair or smartness in appearance, manners, or design.
"The brand is known for injecting urban chicness into classic tailoring."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French adjective 'chic' (meaning stylish or elegant), originating in the 19th century possibly from German 'Schick' (skill, cleverness) or French legal jargon meaning chicanery. The suffix '-ness' is a native Old English suffix used to form abstract nouns denoting a state or quality, fully naturalizing the borrowing into English by the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chicness" is said worldwide
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le chic
Transliteration: lə ʃik
"Son style dégage un chic indéniable."
Schick
Transliteration: ʃɪk
"Die Wohnung zeichnet sich durch modernen Schick aus."
raffinatezza
Transliteration: raffinatezza
"Il suo abbigliamento esprimeva una grande raffinatezza."
elegancia
Transliteration: elexansja
"La decoración del restaurante destacaba por su elegancia moderna."
elegância
Transliteration: eleɡɐ̃sja
"O evento foi marcado por muita elegância e bom gosto."
ठाठ
Transliteration: thaath
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसके कपड़ों में एक अलग ही ठाठ था।"
别致
Transliteration: biézhì
Script: 中文汉字
"这家咖啡馆的设计充满了现代的别致感。"
세련됨
Transliteration: seryeondoem
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀의 패션에서는 남다른 세련됨이 느껴진다."
シックさ
Transliteration: shikkusa
Script: 日本語
"そのインテリアには独特のシックさがある。"
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