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   posh

   /pɒʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. elegant or stylishly luxurious: "a posh hotel" Similar smartstylishupmarketfancyhigh-classfashionablechicluxuriousluxurydeluxeexclusiveselectsumptuousopulentlavishgrandrichelegantornateostentatiousshowyhigh-tonedupscaleinformal:classyswankysnazzyplushplushyritzyflashla-di-dafancy-pantsswishswanktonylarneyinformal, dated:swaggerderogatory:chi-chiarchaic:swellrare:sprauncy
   • ▪ of a high social class: "she has a very posh and refined voice" Similar upper-classaristocraticupmarketHome Countiesinformal:upper-crusttop-drawerplummySloaneyU

   adverb

   • 1. in a refined or upper-class way: informal British "he may talk posh, but there is nothing fancy about Basil"

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being elegant, stylish, or upper class: informal British "we finally bought a colour TV, which seemed the height of posh"

   verb

   • 1. smarten someone or something up: informal British "we will be getting all poshed up for the company summer ball"

   Word Origin early 20th century: perhaps from slang posh, denoting either a dandy or a coin of small value. There is no evidence to support the folk etymology that posh is formed from the initials of port out starboard home (referring to the more comfortable accommodation, out of the heat of the sun, on ships between England and India).

   Derivatives

   • 1. poshly adverb
   • 2. poshness noun

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   How do you describe a posh person?

   • If you describe something as posh, you mean that it is smart, fashionable, and expensive. Celebrating a promotion, I took her to a posh hotel for a cocktail. ...a posh car. ...a posh dinner party. If you describe a person as posh, you mean that they belong to or behave as if they belong to the upper classes.

   POSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does 'posh' mean?

   • To the speaker, 'posh' refers to upper class or upper middle class. There are various markers of this, but it's very subjective. It's also relative. The speaker used to be called 'posh' at school because they had a more RP accent than the local kids. Different area, but the same thing happens to their dd now in a different area.

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   What is a posh hotel?

   • 1. Fashionable or luxurious: a posh hotel. 2. Typical of the upper class, especially in the United Kingdom: a posh upbringing. 3. Affectedly imitating characteristics of the upper class; pretentious: a posh accent.

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   How do you know if something is posh?

   • Things that are posh are swanky, fancy, and high-class. Posh things usually cost a lot of money, too. If something is dirty, cheap, and shoddy, it will never be accused of being posh. Posh things are elegant and expensive. A posh apartment is gorgeous and classy. A posh restaurant has fancy food and you probably have to dress up to go there.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Posh means expensive, high quality, or from a high social class. Learn how to use posh in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus, and find synonyms and antonyms.

   • English (US)

     POSH meaning: 1. (of places and things) expensive and of...

   • Znaczenie Posh, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     POSH definicja: 1. (of places and things) expensive and of...

   • Posh: Russian Translation

     POSH translate: шикарный , аристократический . Learn more in...

   • Posh: French Translation

     POSH translate: chic. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     POSH translate: 高档的，一流的, （人或口音）上流社会的；谈吐高雅的, 举止如上流社会地. Learn...

   • Poshly

     POSHLY definition: 1. in a way that involves places and...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poshPosh Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : elegant, fashionable. a posh restaurant. 2. British : typical of or intended for the upper classes : highfalutin. posh accents. poshly adverb. poshness noun. Examples of posh in a Sentence. They live in a posh neighborhood. The family is very posh.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › poshPOSH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Posh means rich, fancy, or exclusive, and is often used to mock or criticize someone or something. Learn about its origin, usage, and examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Posh is an informal adjective that means smart, fashionable, and expensive, or upper-class or genteel. It may also be used as an interjection of contempt or disgust. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and origin.

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   Things that are posh are swanky, fancy, and high-class. Posh things usually cost a lot of money, too. If something is dirty, cheap, and shoddy, it will never be accused of being posh. Posh things are elegant and expensive. A posh apartment is gorgeous and classy. A posh restaurant has fancy food and you probably have to dress up to go there.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › poshPosh - definition of posh by The Free Dictionary

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   Posh means fashionable, luxurious, or upper-class, especially in the UK. It may be related to a Romani word for halfpenny or a British slang term for a dandy.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › poshPOSH - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    POSH is an informal adjective that means elegant, fashionable, and expensive, or a person who belongs to or behaves as if they belong to the upper classes. Learn how to use it in sentences, collocations, and grammar, and see synonyms and translations in different languages.