シックshikku

1. na-adjectivechic; stylish; smart
   今夜こんやどこか行いくの？シックに決きめてるじゃない。↗

   Going somewhere tonight? Look at you - all dressed up like that.

• SynonymおしゃれNeutralThe broadest word for being stylish and dressing with care; 「シック」 stresses subdued, understated elegance rather than flashiness.
• SynonymスマートNeutralA loanword covering sleekness, a slim figure and deftness; 「シック」 is about subdued elegance and never describes one's figure.
• SynonymファッショナブルNeutralA loanword for fashionability that follows the latest trends; 「シック」 stresses quiet, understated elegance.
• Synonym粋いきWrittenRead 「すい」, it means refined elegance and social tact, or the essence of something; 「シック」 focuses on elegance in dress and decor.
• Synonym瀟洒しょうしゃWrittenA written/formal word for clean, refined elegance, mostly of buildings and decor, as in 「瀟洒な洋館」; 「シック」 is mostly for dress.
• SynonymかっこいいCasualColloquial for cool and good-looking, covering appearance or behavior; 「シック」 stresses subdued elegance.
• Synonym小粋こいきNeutralRefined, tasteful smartness, but it can also mean conceited or cheeky; 「シック」 centers on calm, mature elegance.
• SynonymスタイリッシュNeutralA loanword for a sharp, smart, strongly modern look; 「シック」 centers on calm, mature elegance.
• Synonym洒落たしゃれたNeutralTasteful and refined, but can also mean witty or humorous; 「シック」 describes subdued elegance and carries no sense of wit.
• RelatedモダンNeutralA loanword for a modern, up-to-date look with emphasis on novelty; 「シック」 centers on calm, mature elegance.
• Related現代的げんだいてきNeutralMeans modern or contemporary in style, with no sense of elegance; 「シック」 is about refined taste.
• Related今風いまふうNeutralFor styles in vogue right now, stressing newness; 「シック」 stresses subdued elegance and does not emphasize being new.
• Related今めかしいいまめかしいWrittenA dated, literary word for being fashionable and up-to-the-minute; rare today — say 「今風」 in everyday speech.
• RelatedハイカラNeutralAn old-fashioned term, originally for Meiji-era Western chic; used today with a nostalgic flavor, while 「シック」 feels more current.
• Related粋すいWrittenRead 「すい」, it means refined elegance and social tact, or the essence of something; 「シック」 focuses on elegance in dress and decor.
• Related格好の良いかっこうのいいNeutralA general term for looking good and attractive in appearance; 「シック」 stresses subdued elegance.
• RelatedナウいCasualSlang from the 1980s for trendy and hip; it now sounds dated itself, while 「シック」 is not tied to any era.
• AntonymダサいCasualSlangy opposite of 「シック」 in refinement: lame, unfashionable and lacking taste; common among young people.
• Antonym野暮ったいやぼったいNeutralThe opposite of 「シック」 in refinement: dowdy and unpolished, though a bit more polite than 「ダサい」.

For subdued, understated elegance use 「シック」, as in 「シックな色合い」. For general stylishness and dressing up, 「お洒落」 is the broadest choice; for a sharp, modern look use 「スタイリッシュ」, and for elegant buildings use 「瀟洒」. The main antonyms are 「ダサい」 and 「野暮ったい」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 垢抜あかぬけした。粋いきなさま。