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swanky

[swang-kee]
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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

  1. swan-upping,
  2. swanee,
  3. swang,
  4. swanherd,
  5. swank,
  6. swanndri,
  7. swannery,
  8. swanscombe man,
  9. swansdown,
  10. swansea

Origin of swanky

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

swanky

adjective swankier or swankiest informal

expensive and showy; stylisha swanky hotel
boastful or conceited
Derived Formsswankily, adverbswankiness, noun
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Word Origin and History for swanky

swanky

adj.

1842, from swank + -y (2).

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