swanky

swank·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swang-kee]
- /ˈswæŋ ki/
- /ˈswæŋ.ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swang-kee]
- /ˈswæŋ ki/

Definitions of swanky word

adjective swanky elegant or ostentatious; swank. 1
adjective swanky fashionable, stylish 1
adjective swanky If you describe something as swanky, you mean that it is fashionable and expensive. 0
adjective swanky expensive and showy; stylish 0
adjective swanky boastful or conceited 0
adjective swanky ostentatiously stylish; expensive and showy 0

See all 6 definitions of swanky

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Origin of swanky

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; swank1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Swanky

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Swanky

swanky popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for swanky

adj swanky

a go go — as much as you like; to your heart's content; galore: food and drink à gogo.
a go-go — go-go
a gogo — as much as one likes; galore
all the rage — angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats

adjective swanky

chic — Something or someone that is chic is fashionable and sophisticated.
exclusory — Having the power or the function of excluding.
exhibitionistic — Having a tendency toward exhibitionism.
fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.

noun swanky

lushness — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.

All 44 Synonyms of swanky