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   swanky

   /ˈswaŋki/

   adjective

   • 1. stylishly luxurious and expensive: informal "directors with swanky company cars"
   • ▪ using one's wealth, knowledge, or achievements to try to impress others. informal

   Derivatives

   • 1. swankily adverb
   • 2. swankiness noun

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   What is swanky adjective?

   • (comparative swankier, superlative swankiest) fashionable and expensive in a way that is intended to impress people Want to learn more? Definition of swanky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What are swanky things?

   • Swanky things are fancy and stylish, like a swanky hotel lobby with sparkling chandeliers, plush furniture, and elegant guests. You can also call swanky things ritzy or classy. They're expensive and luxurious, like a swanky car, a swanky apartment building with a doorman, or a swanky neighborhood where only movie stars can afford to live.

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   What is a swanky hotel?

   • 1. expensive and showy; stylish: a swanky hotel. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 elegant or stylish; swank. swank′i•ness, n.

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   What does Swank mean in slang?

   • a slang word for to behave or talk in a conceited way. a person who swanks. fashionable and expensive. a swanky restaurant. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content .

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   Swanky means very expensive and fashionable, or behaving too confidently. Learn how to use this informal adjective in different contexts, and find related words and phrases in the topics of showing off and arrogance.

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     SWANKY meaning: 1. very expensive and fashionable, in a way...

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   Swank can be a verb meaning to show off or swagger, or an adjective or noun meaning showy, elegant, or ostentatious. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and related words of swank from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Swanky means fancy, stylish, or classy, especially in a showy or expensive way. It is often used informally. Swanky can refer to something that is ostentatious (over the top) or something that is very elegant. Either way, the unifying element is fanciness.

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   Swanky means fashionable and expensive, or boastful and conceited. Learn the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of swanky in British and American English.

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   Swanky means fashionable, luxurious, or showy, often in a pretentious way. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

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   /ˈswæŋki/ /ˈsweɪŋki/ IPA guide. Other forms: swankiest; swankier; swankily. Swanky things are fancy and stylish, like a swanky hotel lobby with sparkling chandeliers, plush furniture, and elegant guests. You can also call swanky things ritzy or classy.

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   adjective. /ˈswæŋki/. /ˈswæŋki/. (comparative swankier, superlative swankiest) (especially British English) (also swank especially in North American English) (informal, approving) fashionable and expensive in a way that is intended to impress people. a swanky new hotel.