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Swanky

//ˈswæŋki// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

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
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of swankie. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From swank + -y.

Etymology 2

From swank + -y.

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