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swanky

[ swang-kee ]
/ ˈswæŋ ki /
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adjective, swank·i·er, swank·i·est.

elegant or ostentatious; swank.

RELATED WORDS

splashy, swank, posh, fashionable, sumptuous, fancy, luxurious, classy, trendy, stylish, deluxe, ritzy, chichi, exclusive, expensive, flamboyant, flashy, glamorous, grand, lavish

Nearby words

swan-upping, swanee, swang, swanherd, swank, swanky, swanndri, swannery, swanscombe man, swansdown, swansea

Origin of swanky

First recorded in 1835–45; swank1 + -y1

Related forms

swank·i·ly, adverbswank·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for swanky

swanky

/ (ˈswæŋkɪ) /

adjective swankier or swankiest informal

expensive and showy; stylisha swanky hotel
boastful or conceited

Derived Forms

swankily, adverbswankiness, noun
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