Chic and Tacky

Opposite meaning words

Chic adjective - Being in the latest or current fashion.

Usage example: a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated

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Tacky is an antonym for chic.

Nearby Words: chick, chicly

Tacky adjective - Marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste.

Usage example: tacky plastic flowers

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Chic is an antonym for tacky.

Nearby Words: tack, tacked, tacking

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Tacky and Chic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chic/tacky

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