chichi
1
9.9
Stylish but showy in a way that tries to impress others
- adjective
- /ˈʃiːʃi/
:
pretencioso
- She decorated her apartment in a chichi style that everyone admired.
Examples
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Then I've got some chichi ones and I think that's pretty much it.
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The celebrity wore a chichi outfit that turned heads at the gala.
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His chichi manner of speaking made him seem overly self-conscious.
Synonyms
fashionable
vschichi
80
2.6
Popular now because it follows the current style
is more about affected pretentious style than mere trendiness
stylish
vschichi
78
2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
is similar but suggests showy pretension rather than sincere taste
chic
vschichi
77
3.5
Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way
is similar but implies a pretentious or affected air
haute
vschichi
12
8.3
Very high-class and fashionable, often for food or clothing
is similar but implies a pretentious or affected show of style
très chic
vschichi
1
9.2
Very stylish and elegant
is similar but carries a sense of affected or showy pretension
1
9.1
Dressed or acting in a showy, very fashionable way
is used for a wider fashionable show that comes across as pretentious
1
8.6
Stylish in a way that shows wealth or upper class
is similar but stresses showy pretension rather than high social status
Antonyms
Compounds
How Pretentious
Surface Forms
chichi positive
Etymology
Chichi comes from French chichi, which is linked to chic 'stylish' and gives the idea of being a little extra or showy. So a chichi suit is stylish but a bit showy or trying to impress.