Schmancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃmænsi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Schmancy is an adjective meaning (informal, derogatory) Fancy, especially in a contrived or pretentious fashion.
Meaning
(informal, derogatory) Fancy, especially in a contrived or pretentious fashion.
Example Sentences
Rack up your arm candy with this schmancy bangle, watch, and bracelet set from Anne Klein.
But thanks to the charmless chunk of schmancy condos now going up on Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue (the Champs Élysées of auto parts stores), the rooftop sunsets we savored in summers past were, it turns out, our last.
Word Forms
- schmancier
- schmanciest
Synonyms for schmancy
Depending on context, synonyms include fancy-schmancy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fancified, dashy, swanky, fancy-pants, swankish, fancied.
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