chicly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃiːkli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English chic Middle English -ly English -ly English chicly From chic + -ly.
Meanings
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In a chic or fashionable way.
She was chicly attired in a black dress.
To my great joy there were two smart casual dresses in pastels – pale pink and pale yellow – both brand new with little puffed sleeves and full, gathered skirts set into chicly dropped waists.
1988, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions, Faber & Faber Limited (2021), pages 116–117:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chicly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chicly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |