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eco-chic

or e·co·chic

[ ee-koh-sheek ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a style, design, or product that is attractive and fashionable as well as eco-friendly and sustainable:

    The eco-chic interiors of these homes are riding a wave of responsible elegance into the future.

    I love their new line of eco-chic handbags, but I wonder how green they really are.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of eco-chic1

First recorded in 1970–75
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Example Sentences

From Anguilla to Turks and Caicos, new hotels have sprung up across the region, including an off-the-grid, eco-chic hideaway, a getaway beside one of the largest reef systems in the world, and a resort steps from what’s being billed as “the first world-class theme park in the Caribbean.”

You can too The L.A. ‘granny flat’ built for climate change: Take a look at the eco-chic inside He challenged himself to build an ADU for under $100,000.

You can too The L.A. ‘granny flat’ built for climate change: Take a look at the eco-chic inside He challenged himself to build an ADU for under $100,000.

Toting a Hydro Flask — which starts at about $30 — shows off a person’s eco-chic credentials, said Richard Wilk, professor emeritus of anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington: It broadcasts the message, “Not only am I smart and stylish but I’m interested in saving the world.”

Instead of new fabrics, several stars donned vintage gowns as another nod to eco-chic.

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