Swanny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Swanny is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of a swan.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a swan.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of swan (“declare, swear”).
Example Sentences
a swanny glossiness of the neck
I swanny! but that was a warm time for me, Miss—it sure was. There was that ol' she b'ar with her mouth as wide open as a church door or, so it looked to Jerry Todd.
Here I was, with Miss Marie looking at me, expecting me to say what she wanted me to say, and I knew the Good Lord was looking down on me, too, expecting me to tell the truth. I swanny, I didn't know what to do.
I swanny if I ever felt so in my life ! I was so anxious about that long letter that I sent to them to get printed for you, that I was dreadful loth to go in, and eenamost made up my mind to turn about and make tracks for the sloop agin !
Word Forms
- swannier
- swanniest
- swannies
- swannying
- swannied
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swanly, swannish, swanlike, swiftlike, swallowlike, ducky.
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