adjective/ʃiʃ/
mean, stingy; scanty, meagre, stingy; able, capable
Synonyms: mesquin, radin
Inherited from Old French chiche, possibly from or related to Latin cīccum, or alternatively an expressive or onomatopoetic expression (compare Spanish chico, Catalan xic). The interjection probably derives from the "capable" sense, suggesting in its usage "not capable".