chic

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Daldry avoided showing the horror of her crimes: instead we have Holocaust chic which is all about sex, not mass murder.

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  1. adjective Conforming to the current fashion; stylish: chic clothes; a chic boutique.
  2. adjective Adopting or setting current fashions and styles; sophisticated: chic, well-dressed young executives. See Synonyms at fashionable.
  3. noun The quality or state of being stylish; fashionableness.
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  • Daldry avoided showing the horror of her crimes: instead we have Holocaust chic which is all about sex, not mass murder. —  home
  • Sony Vaio P Series Lifestyle PC -- chic, compact design measuring the length of a business envelope and weighing 1.4 lbs. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • The Sacca is the kind of bag you can take out for a night on the town or for a stroll on the beach; lightweight and incredibly chic -- its divided compartments are also super functional. —  The Bag Snob: Reviews of Designer Handbags, Authentic Designer Purses, and Leather Bags
  • Utility chic, which I am just using the word 'chic' for your benefit.
  • Rio de Janeiro Vacation Rental - chic, modern, 3 BR 3 Bad Penthouse / Loft Leblon Rio de Janeiro apartment thatapos s ideal for your luxury penthouses with swimming pool, spacious apartments on the beach Piedade. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
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stylish ·  trendy ·  glamorous ·  tasteful ·  upscale ·  close-fitting ·  khaki ·  tailor-made ·  fashionable ·  navy-blue ·  well-cut ·  classy
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  1. French, probably from German Schick, skill, fitness, elegance, from Middle High German (sich) schicken, to outfit (oneself), fit in.

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  1. French, a slang word, usually explained from German geschick, aptness, skill, address, geschickt, apt, clever, from schicken, adapt (one's self), bring about, causative of ge-schehen, happen; otherwise referred to Old French chic, small: see chicane.
 

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