ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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