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unchic

unchic

8.0
Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈʃɪk/
translation icon : poco elegante
  • That outfit is so unchic!

Examples

  • He chose an unchic jacket for the event, prioritizing warmth over style.

  • The restaurant's decor was clean but rather unchic compared to the trendy places nearby.

  • Although comfortable, her shoes were considered unchic by her fashion-conscious friends.

  • She wore an unchic dress to the gala.

  • Many people consider that old furniture to be quite unchic and outdated.

  • Wearing sweatpants to a fancy restaurant is often seen as unchic.

  • His unchic sense of style made him the target of fashion jokes at the party.

Synonyms

tacky
vsunchic
  • Informal
68 4.3

Showy in a cheap way that looks bad

is about lacking elegance or trendiness rather than being gaudily cheap
uncool
vsunchic
  • Informal
40 7.4

Not fashionable or popular and thought boring

centres more on missing elegance and trendiness than social approval
unfashionable
vsunchic
8 3.7

Few people wear it now because it is not in style

stresses missing elegant or trendy qualities rather than trend history
dowdy
vsunchic
6 7.1

Plain and old-fashioned in a way that looks unattractive

is more about general absence of elegance and trendiness
unglamorous
vsunchic
4 5.4

Not attractive or exciting and often plain

leans more toward failing to be fashionable or elegant
unhip
vsunchic
  • Informal
2 7.7

Not fashionable or aware of current trends

highlights lack of elegance and trendiness rather than social uncoolness
unstylish
vsunchic
1 3.7

Not fashionable or elegant in appearance

focuses more on missing trendiness and refined elegance
styleless
vsunchic
1 6.0

Having a plain look that is not fashionable

frames the absence specifically as unfashionable rather than just plain
unfavored
vsunchic
  • US
5.3

Not attractive to look at

is broader, focusing on lacking fashionable elegance rather than only dislike
naf
vsunchic
  • Slang
9.9

Not fashionable and showing bad taste

uses neutral terms to stress absence of elegance and trendiness
glamourless
vsunchic
5.5

Looks plain and not attractive or exciting

focuses more on fashion and elegant appearance rather than glamour alone
unglossy
vsunchic
5.5

Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect

stresses missing fashion sense and refined elegance rather than surface finish
unmodern
vsunchic
6.6

Having an older style that does not follow current fashion

is broader, emphasizing lack of elegance and trendiness rather than age
uncute
vsunchic
  • Informal
8.4

Choosing a plain, unfashionable look on purpose

is about lacking elegance or trendiness regardless of intentional style choice
unfancy
vsunchic
3.4

Plain and simple, not expensive or decorated

focuses specifically on absence of fashion and elegance rather than cost
unfancied
vsunchic
5.5

Has a plain, simple style and is not expensive

emphasizes being unfashionable or inelegant rather than merely plainness

Antonyms

85 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

57 3.5

Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way

How Stylish

elegant
165 3.3
chic
57 3.5
stylish
85 2.0
unchic
8.0
dowdy
6 7.1

Surface Forms

unchic positive

Morphology

unchic = chic (transparent) = un + chic

The negative prefix 'un-' is productively applied to the adjective 'chic' to give the opposite meaning, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Unchic is made from un- and chic, where chic comes from French and means 'stylish' and un- means 'not'. So unchic simply means 'not stylish' or not fashionable.