swanky

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
16
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈswæŋki/
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/ˈswæŋki/ · /ˈsweɪ̯ŋki/ · /ˈswɛ̃ŋki/

Definition of swanky

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (informal)Rather posh, elegant, ritzy.
    “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.”
    “So anyway, anniversary night and I've gone off. The sensational dinner, booked a swanky hotel and had a blinder.”
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adj

  1. (informal)Rather posh, elegant, ritzy.
    “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.”
    “So anyway, anniversary night and I've gone off. The sensational dinner, booked a swanky hotel and had a blinder.”

noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable)Alternative form of swankie.

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Etymology

From swank + -y.

Anagrams of swanky

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