Chichi, pronounced SHEE-shee, is an adjective meaning affectingly stylish or elegant, and a noun referring to showy stylishness. It originates from French.
Chichi (SHEE-shee) is an adjective meaning affectingly elegant, and a noun meaning showy stylishness. It comes from French and was first documented in 1908.
| Front | chichi \SHEE-shee\ |
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| Back | adjective Affectedly elegant. noun Showy stylishness. [From French, of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1908.] "If all that sounds too chichi, get back to basics with the traditional present -- socks." - Bazaar; The Independent (London); Nov 2, 1996. |
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