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Chic vs Chicness - What's the difference?

chic | chicness |

As nouns the difference between chic and chicness

is that chic is good form; style while chicness is the state of being chic.

As an adjective chic

is stylish; elegant.

chic

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • stylish; elegant

    • Derived terms

    * ecochic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Good form; style.

    • Usage notes

    * The noun chic is very often used with an attributive noun or adjective modifier, indicating the kind of style; hence "heroin chic", "boho-chic", "shabby chic", and so on.

    Derived terms

    * (List of chics)

    See also

    * ("chic" on Wikipedia) ----

    chicness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being chic