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Classy vs Chic - What's the difference?

classy | chic |

As adjectives the difference between classy and chic

is that classy is elegant, highly stylish or fashionable while chic is stylish; elegant.

As a noun chic is

good form; style.

classy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
    • That's a very classy outfit.
  • Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.
    • That was a classy response.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=David Ornstein , title=Blackburn 0 - 4 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Manchester City put the Carlos Tevez saga behind them with a classy victory at Blackburn that keeps them level on points with leaders Manchester United.}}

    Synonyms

    * * cool * trendy

    Derived terms

    * classily * classiness

    Related terms

    * class

    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) ----