CHIC - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
elegant and stylish
Example: chic elegance; a smart new dress; a suit of voguish cut
Synonyms
Smartness, Smart, Modishness, Chicness, Chic
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "chic" was borrowed from Yucatec Maya chiʼik. It started in Proto-Indo-European *skek-. Then it appeared in Proto-Germanic *skehaną. Later, people used it in Old High German giskehan. After that, it was Middle High German geschehen. Over time, it became Middle High German schicken. Finally, it reached German Schick, which was borrowed from French chic. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Dutch: schielijk
- Old English: scēon
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!