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chicest

chicest is the superlative form of chic.

Meaning of chic

Adjective

chic (comparative chicer or more chic, superlative chicest or most chic)

  1. Elegant, stylish.
    • Mrs. Hominy, sir, is the lady of Major Hominy, one of our chicest spirits; and belongs Toe^([sic]) one of our most aristocratic families.1842 December – 1844 July, Charles Dickens, “From which It will be Seen that Martin Became a Lion on His Own Account. Together with the Reason Why.”, in The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit...

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Questions about chicest

What is chicest the superlative form of?
Chicest is the superlative form of chic.

Words near chicest in the dictionary

  1. Chicanxs
  2. chicas
  3. chiccories
  4. chiccory
  5. chicer
  6. chicest
  7. chich
  8. chicha
  9. Chichagof
  10. Chicham
  11. chicharron

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