chicly
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4.9
- adverb
- /ˈʃiːkli/
- She is casually but chicly dressed in paisley Ralph Lauren pants, with a white T-shirt and beaded suede sandals.
- chicly dressed
Examples
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The guests arrived chicly dressed, making the event feel even more glamorous.
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She dressed chicly for the gala.
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She always decorates her apartment chicly, with modern furniture and tasteful art.
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He chicly combined classic and trendy pieces for a unique look.
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He always looks chicly in his tailored suits.
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She sees herself as he sees her: a youngish white woman with stylish dark hair, chicly dressed in high-quality clothes.
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That meant a somber silhouette in black and chocolate brown enlivened with leather shirts and blouses tied chicly at the neck.
Synonyms
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2.9
In a stylish way that follows what is popular now
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3.5
In a fashionable and elegant way
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8.2
Looking confident and slightly playful in a stylish way
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5.0
In a stylish and elegant way
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8.3
In a smart, stylish way
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6.8
In a fashionable way that follows current trends
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.