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swanky

[swang-kee]
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adjective, swank·i·er, swank·i·est.
  1. elegant or ostentatious; swank.
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Origin of swanky

First recorded in 1835–45; swank1 + -y1
Related formsswank·i·ly, adverbswank·i·ness, noun

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stylish, chic, smart, fashionable.
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British Dictionary definitions for swanky

swanky

adjective swankier or swankiest informal
  1. expensive and showy; stylisha swanky hotel
  2. boastful or conceited
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Derived Formsswankily, adverbswankiness, noun
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Word Origin and History for swanky

adj.

1842, from swank + -y (2).

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