schickste

Schickste is the superlative form of the German adjective schick, meaning stylish, fashionable, or well-dressed. It is used to denote the most stylish person or thing within a defined set or comparison and can appear with different endings depending on gender and article.

In attributive position with a definite article, schickste forms align with gender and case: der schickste Mann, die schickste Frau, das schickste Outfit; in plural: die schicksten Modelle. The feminine singular nominative and accusative form is schickste, and the general pattern follows the standard German adjective ending system.

The adverbial form is am schicksten, used to compare actions rather than nouns, for example: Sie kleidet sich am schicksten von allen auf der Party.

Etymology and usage context: schick comes from the French chic and entered German usage long ago. The superlative schickste is common in everyday language as well as media, and is often employed in light or evaluative contexts to express personal or cultural judgments about appearance or style.

Usage notes: The concept of “the schickste” is subjective and context-dependent, varying with trends, social groups, and individual taste. While widely understood, the term can carry tonal nuance and may be perceived as informal or evaluative in more formal writing; alternatives like modisch or elegant may be preferred in certain contexts.

See also: schick, chic, German adjectives and superlatives.