chichi
showily or affectedly elegant or trendy; pretentious.
a chichi person or thing.
the quality of being chichi.
Origin of chichi
1Other words for chichi
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How to use chichi in a sentence
Occasionally it is found in such rugs as the Chichis and Shirvans.
Oriental Rugs | Walter A. HawleyThe Chichis had two smooth rocks which looked like ice, but were more slippery than any ice (rock crystals).
Creation Myths of Primitive America | Jeremiah Curtin
British Dictionary definitions for chichi (1 of 2)
/ (ˈʃiːˌʃiː) /
affectedly pretty or stylish
the quality of being affectedly pretty or stylish
Origin of chichi
1British Dictionary definitions for chichi (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtʃiːˌtʃiː) /
: Also (less common): chee-chee
a person of mixed British and Indian descent; Anglo-Indian
(as modifier): a chichi accent
Origin of chichi
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