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adjective
- 1. stylishly luxurious and expensive: informal "directors with swanky company cars"
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Swanky means very expensive and fashionable, or behaving too confidently. Learn how to use this informal adjective in different contexts, and find related words and phrases in the topics of showing off and arrogance.
Swanky can refer to something that is ostentatious (over the top) or something that is very elegant. Either way, the unifying element is fanciness. Example: Anna doesn’t usually get a chance to eat at fancy restaurants, so she really enjoyed the gourmet food at the swanky office party.
1. : characterized by showy display : ostentatious. a swank limousine. 2. : fashionably elegant : smart. a swank restaurant. swankily. ˈswaŋ-kə-lē. adverb.
/ˈswæŋki/ /ˈsweɪŋki/ IPA guide. Other forms: swankiest; swankier; swankily. Swanky things are fancy and stylish, like a swanky hotel lobby with sparkling chandeliers, plush furniture, and elegant guests. You can also call swanky things ritzy or classy.
Swanky means fashionable and expensive, or boastful and conceited. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of usage in different contexts.
Swanky means fashionable, luxurious, or showy, often in a pretentious way. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.
Definition of swanky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
