swanky

[ swang-kee ]

adjective

, swank·i·er, swank·i·est.

1. elegant or ostentatious; swank. swink.

   Synonyms: fashionable, smart, chic, stylish

swanky

/ ˈswæŋkɪ /

adjective

1. expensive and showy; stylish

   a swanky hotel

2. boastful or conceited

Derived Forms

• ˈswankily, adverb
• ˈswankiness, noun

Other Words From

• swanki·ly adverb
• swanki·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swanky¹

First recorded in 1835–45; swank ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Robert F Kennedy Jr, vaccine sceptic and scion of the one of the most famous US political dynasties, was by the swanky pool bar of The Ben hotel, where a fake ice rink and Christmas tree greet guests.

From BBC

Beverly Hills A dense concentration of high-profile places to go and things to do in the Golden Triangle certainly make this swanky slice of Greater L.A. seem walkable.

From Los Angeles Times

Was the decision to block an affordable housing project NIMBYism run amok in swanky Beverly Hills or the reasonable decision of city officials acting in good faith?

From Los Angeles Times

Was the decision to block an affordable housing project NIMBYism run amok in swanky Beverly Hills or the reasonable decision of city officials acting in good faith?

From Los Angeles Times

He thinks his conservative neighbors here in the Sierra foothills where old gold country merges with swanky Sacramento suburbia are, too.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• classy
• deluxe
• fancy
• fashionable
• luxurious
• posh
• ritzy
• splashy
• stylish
• sumptuous
• swank
• trendy