Chichi (sometimes spelled chi-chi) is generally not used as a compliment.
The term means pretentious, fussy, or frilly, and those
who fit the definition are usually trying to be fashionable—they simply lack
the natural style or grace necessary to pull it off.
Whitney tried hard to be
fashionable, but no matter how much lace or how many pearls she added to her
dresses, they always turned out looking chichi.
Places and
things can also be chichi.
For example, a French restaurant in Omaha Las Vegas
At times, chichi is used as a synonym for “fashionable,” but beware—if someone calls you chichi, take a good hard look at yourself before taking it as an accolade.
Chichi is also used—infrequently--as a synonym for “luxury.” A 2010 travel article in the Wall Street Journal was entitled “Chi-Chi Choo-Choos.” It’s subtitle read, “All aboard! Three luxury train lines that pull out all the stops.”
At times, chichi is used as a synonym for “fashionable,” but beware—if someone calls you chichi, take a good hard look at yourself before taking it as an accolade.
Chichi is also used—infrequently--as a synonym for “luxury.” A 2010 travel article in the Wall Street Journal was entitled “Chi-Chi Choo-Choos.” It’s subtitle read, “All aboard! Three luxury train lines that pull out all the stops.”
Read the article
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| The view was wonderful, but the hotel itself bordered on chichi.
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