chichi
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- noun
- /ˈʃiːʃi/
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fashionista
- She was always the most stylish person at the party, a real chichi who turned heads with her bold outfits.
Examples
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At every party, there’s always at least one chichi making a dramatic entrance.
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He liked to play the role of the chichi in his stylish, expensive suits.
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Some people found her a bit of a chichi, but others admired her style.
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She always wears chichi outfits to parties.
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Her chichi style makes her stand out in the crowd.
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The café in the corner of the street has a very chichi atmosphere, attracting trendy customers who want to be seen.
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His chichi taste in decor made his apartment look like a fashion show runway, complete with designer furniture.
Synonyms
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3.9
A person who pays attention to what they wear
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4.9
A person who loves fashion and follows or sets new styles
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6.5
A person who cares a lot about clothes and follows the latest styles
A person who dresses in bright clothes to get attention
A person who dresses stylishly to show wealth or high social class
Antonyms
Compounds
How Pretentious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chichi for a person comes from French chichi and is tied to chic 'stylish', so it names someone who dresses to show off. So a chichi is someone very fashion-conscious and a little showy.