chicness

noun

Definition of chicnessnext
as in elegance

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  1. elegance
  2. chic
  3. style
  4. swank
  5. hipness
Noun
  • Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Many of her items feature Swarovski crystals, which enhance their elegance and appeal.
    Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • From bold color palettes to playful prints, every outfit Emily Cooper and her stylish crew wears is a masterclass in French chic.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The velvet skirt features top-stitching detail that adds even more depth to the piece while the bell sleeves add to the bohemian chic of it all.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of chic
Noun
  • Consider adding this style that has a fuzzy inner lining to your winter closet.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • What’s a little Agatha Christie–style poisoning among the ultrarich and everyone else when prestige is on the line?
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of style
Noun
  • To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Sitting above the huge Marquis of Pombal Square at the top of swank and leafy Liberdade Avenue, and overlooking the stately 64-acre Eduardo VII Park as well, the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is an icon as the city’s first prominent Modernist structure.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of swank
Noun
  • Partisanship and hipness seemed, ever so briefly, compatible.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
  • But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
Definition of hipness
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