schick

adjective
chic, stylish
B1

schick: adjective meaning 'chic' or 'stylish'. Usable attributively and predicatively to describe clothing, places or behavior. Gradable: comparative schicker, superlative am schicksten. Antonym unmodisch. No irregular forms; regular comparative/superlative patterns. Not a participle; no reflexivity or special prepositions required. Commonly used in fashion contexts.

Examples

Sie trägt ein sehr schickes Kleid zur Hochzeit.
She's wearing a very chic dress to the wedding.
Der neue Laden hat viele schicke Accessoires.
The new shop has lots of stylish accessories.
Das Restaurant sah sehr schick aus, obwohl die Einrichtung älter war.
The restaurant looked very stylish, although the furnishings were older.

Details

GradableYes
Comparativeschicker
Superlativeam schicksten
ParticipleNo

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a person in a neat outfit with a little 'chic' label on it.
👂Sounds like English 'chic' (same meaning).

Notes

Can be used attributively (ein schickes Hemd) or predicatively (Das Outfit ist sehr schick).

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