English to English Dictionary

Chiaroscuro

The treatment of light and shade in a drawing or painting, especially when strongly contrasting.

Chic

Stylish and fashionable.

Chicago Style

A style guide for American English grammar, punctuation, and citation.

Chichewa

A Bantu language spoken by millions of people in southeastern Africa, particularly in Malawi, where it serves as a national and official language.

Chicken

A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.

Chicken soup

A clear or rich soup made by boiling chicken, often with vegetables and noodles or rice.

Chicken wing

The wing of a chicken used as food, often deep-fried and coated in a spicy sauce.

Chicle

A coagulated milky latex obtained from the sapodilla tree, traditionally used as the chief ingredient in chewing gum.

Chicness

The quality of being stylish, elegant, and fashionable in an effortless or sophisticated way.

Chicom

A derogatory or informal term for a Chinese communist or a citizen, official, or military personnel of the People's Republic of China.

Chide

To scold or rebuke someone mildly.

Chief

The person who is in charge of a group or organization.