Swanky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈswæŋki/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Swanky is an adjective meaning (informal) Rather posh, elegant, ritzy.
Meaning
(informal) Rather posh, elegant, ritzy.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of swankie.
Example Sentences
So anyway, anniversary night and I've gone off. The sensational dinner, booked a swanky hotel and had a blinder.
His manner never had been modest or retiring. Now it was unmistakably swanky; he was putting on side to an extent that made fellows who observed him smile and shrug their shoulders.
Word Forms
- swankier
- swankiest
- swankies
Synonyms for swanky
Depending on context, synonyms include swank, swankish, fashionable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swank, fashionable, elegant, posh, swankish, snazzy.
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