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chicly

chicly

4.9
In a stylish way that looks modern and elegant
  • adverb
  • /ˈʃiːkli/
translation icon : con estilo
  • She is casually but chicly dressed in paisley Ralph Lauren pants, with a white T-shirt and beaded suede sandals.
  • chicly dressed

Examples

  • The guests arrived chicly dressed, making the event feel even more glamorous.

  • She dressed chicly for the gala.

  • She always decorates her apartment chicly, with modern furniture and tasteful art.

  • He chicly combined classic and trendy pieces for a unique look.

  • He always looks chicly in his tailored suits.

  • She sees herself as he sees her: a youngish white woman with stylish dark hair, chicly dressed in high-quality clothes.

  • That meant a somber silhouette in black and chocolate brown enlivened with leather shirts and blouses tied chicly at the neck.

Synonyms

fashionably
vschicly
14 2.9

In a stylish way that follows what is popular now

is equally about general good taste, not only trend following
stylishly
vschicly
4 3.5

In a fashionable and elegant way

is more about following current looks than pure elegance
rakishly
vschicly
1 8.2

Looking confident and slightly playful in a stylish way

is more neutral in appearance and lacks jaunty rebelliousness
classily
vschicly
1 5.0

In a stylish and elegant way

is more about being modern and trend aware than formality
modishly
vschicly
6.8

In a fashionable way that follows current trends

is broader and covers good visual taste beyond short lived trends
spiffily
vschicly
  • Informal
8.3

In a smart, stylish way

is about broader trendy appearance rather than only neat smartness

How Stylish

elegantly
22 3.9
chicly
4.9
smartly
5 3.5
neatly
93 1.0
plainly
2 1.8

Surface Forms

chicly positive

Morphology

chicly = chic (transparent) = chic + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'chic' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', preserving the base meaning.

Etymology

Chicly comes from the French word chic, which means 'stylish' or 'elegant'. So, to do something chicly is to do it in a fashionable, stylish way.