Swanky

//ˈswæŋki// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of swankie. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Rather posh, elegant, ritzy. informal

    "His manner never had been modest or retiring. Now it was unmistakably swanky; he was putting on side to an extent that made fellows who observed him smile and shrug their shoulders."

Adjective
  1. 1
    imposingly fashionable and elegant wordnet

Synonyms

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fashionableswankawe inspiringawe-inspiringawfulbabylonian

Example

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"Yanni met a girl from the swanky side of town."

Etymology

From swank + -y.

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