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View usage for: (biːʒuː) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Small houses are sometimes described as bijou houses in order to make them sound attractive or fashionable. ...a bijou Mayfair flat. ...bijou shops and boutiques. Synonyms: desirable, pleasing, elegant, fashionable More Synonyms of bijou (ˈbiːʒuː) nounWord forms: plural -joux (-ʒuːz)1. something small and delicately worked, such as a trinket 2. (modifier) often ironic small but elegant and tasteful a bijou residence Word origin C19: from French, from Breton bizou finger ring, from biz finger; compare Welsh bys finger, Cornish bisbijou in American English (ˈbiˌʒu; biˈʒu) nounWord forms: plural ˈbiˌjoux (ˈbɪˌʒuz)2. something small and exquisite Word origin Fr < Bret bizou, a ring < biz, finger Examples of 'bijou' in a sentencebijou Definition small but tasteful bijou shops and boutiques Synonyms pleasing profitable to die for (informal) covetable Additional synonymsDefinition stylish or elegant Her gown was French and very chic.the chic place to be seen around town Synonyms stylish, smart, elegant, fashionable, trendy (British, informal), up-to-date, new, modish, du jour, à la mode, voguish (informal), culty, hip (slang), schmick (Australian, informal) Definition attractive and graceful or stylish Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. Synonyms stylish, fine, beautiful, sophisticated, delicate, artistic, handsome, fashionable, refined, cultivated, chic, luxurious, exquisite, nice, discerning, graceful, polished, sumptuous, genteel, choice, tasteful, urbane, courtly, modish, comely (old-fashioned), à la mode, schmick (Australian, informal) Definition popular among well-off or famous people It became fashionable to eat certain foods. Synonyms popular, in fashion, trendy (British, informal), cool (slang), in (informal), latest, the new, happening (old-fashioned, informal), current, modern, on trend, with it (old-fashioned, informal), usual, smart, hip (old-fashioned, slang), prevailing (archaic), stylish, chic, up-to-date, customary, genteel (archaic), in vogue, all the rage, up-to-the-minute, modish, du jour, à la mode, designer, voguish (informal), trendsetting, all the go (rare), culty, schmick (Australian, informal), funky (old-fashioned) - bigoted
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