chic
/ʃiːk/adjective
उच्चारण शीक
फ़ैशनेबल, सुरुचिपूर्ण, शानदार
Core word
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fashionable and elegant
फ़ैशनेबल, सुरुचिपूर्ण, शानदार
- Radhika looked very chic in her new saree.
- a chic little café in Bandra
- The new boutique sells chic clothes for young women.
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- The hotel's lobby is chic and modern.
- He wore a chic jacket to the interview.
Synonyms stylish elegant fashionable smart sophisticated
Opposite unfashionable dowdy shabby
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the quality of being fashionable and elegant
सलीका, शान, फ़ैशनेबल अंदाज़
- She has a natural sense of chic.
- Parisian chic
- The shop is known for its understated chic.
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- The dress had a classic chic that never goes out of fashion.
- Their home has a simple, rural chic.
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chic + noun
Chic is an adjective used before a noun to describe stylish, elegant people, clothes, shops, places or ideas.
'Chic' विशेषण है जो संज्ञा से पहले आकर सुरुचिपूर्ण और शानदार लोगों, कपड़ों, दुकानों, जगहों या विचारों का वर्णन करता है।
- Radhika wore a chic cotton saree to the wedding.
- They opened a chic little café near the college.
be + chic
It can follow be to say that something has a graceful and modern style.
यह 'be' के बाद आकर बताता है कि किसी वस्तु में सुंदर और आधुनिक शैली है।
- Her short haircut is simple but very chic.
chic as an uncountable noun
As a noun, chic means a stylish quality and is uncountable. It is often used with an adjective such as effortless, urban or Parisian.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'chic' का अर्थ शैली का गुण है और यह अगणनीय है। इसके साथ प्रायः effortless, urban जैसा विशेषण आता है।
- The room has an air of effortless chic.
- Simple white cotton can give your outfit a touch of chic.
comparative: more chic, the most chic
Chic does not usually take -er or -est. Use more chic and the most chic.
'Chic' के साथ प्रायः -er या -est नहीं लगता। more chic और the most chic का प्रयोग करें।
- That boutique is more chic than the one next door.
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chic + noun
outfitboutiquerestauranthairstyleapartmentlook
- She chose a chic hairstyle for the reception.
adverb + chic
effortlesslyveryultrasimplyunderstated
- The black saree looked effortlessly chic.
verb + chic
lookfeelbedressseem
- You look very chic in that blue kurta.
adjective + chic (noun)
urbancasualrusticshabbyFrench
- The hotel is decorated in rustic chic.
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- Her chic white salwar kameez stood out at the college function.
कॉलेज के कार्यक्रम में उसका सुरुचिपूर्ण सफ़ेद सलवार-कमीज़ अलग ही दिख रहा था।
- The street has become a chic neighbourhood with galleries and cafés.
वह सड़क अब galleries और cafés वाला एक शानदार मोहल्ला बन गई है।
- Wearing a bindi with a modern dress can look both traditional and chic.
आधुनिक पोशाक के साथ बिंदी पहनना पारंपरिक भी लग सकता है और सुरुचिपूर्ण भी।
- It is no longer chic to carry a plastic bag; people prefer cloth bags.
अब प्लास्टिक का थैला लेकर चलना फ़ैशनेबल नहीं रहा; लोग कपड़े के थैले पसंद करते हैं।
- The interviewer admired her calm confidence and quiet chic.
साक्षात्कारकर्ता ने उसके शांत आत्मविश्वास और सादे सलीके की प्रशंसा की।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe style, but they differ in how fashionable, elegant or simple the style is.
ये विशेषण शैली का वर्णन करते हैं, पर फ़ैशन, सुरुचि और सादगी की मात्रा में अलग हैं।
Elegant and fashionable in a confident, simple way.
आत्मविश्वासी और सादे ढंग से सुरुचिपूर्ण और फ़ैशनेबल।
- Her chic scarf matched the outfit.
The general word for having a good, modern sense of style.
अच्छी, आधुनिक शैली वाला होने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- He drives a stylish new car.
Graceful and refined, more about beauty and manners than about fashion.
सुंदर और परिष्कृत, फ़ैशन से अधिक सौंदर्य और शिष्टता से जुड़ा।
- The elegant hall was lit by chandeliers.
Following the latest fashion, often only for a short time.
नवीनतम फ़ैशन का अनुसरण करने वाला, प्रायः थोड़े समय के लिए।
- Trendy sunglasses are cheap at the market.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse chic (fashionable) and sheikh (an Arab leader).
Chic (फ़ैशनेबल) और sheikh (अरब नेता) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Chic is said like 'sheek' (not 'chick').
Chic का उच्चारण 'sheek' (शीक) है ('chick' नहीं)।