chic- root words — words with the chic- root

The root chic- comes from German schick, meaning skill, elegance (from German Schick 'tact, elegance'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chicly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chic- root

Explore words with chic- — words containing the chic- root and sharing its sense of "skill, elegance (from German Schick 'tact, elegance')". Examples include chicly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chic- mean?

The chic- root means skill, elegance (from German Schick 'tact, elegance'), from German schick. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.