Swanky
adjective
Fancy, luxurious and elegant.
He's staying in a swanky hotel.
Often appears as...
- swanky hotel
- swanky restaurant
adjective
Showing off wealth or success.
They drove around in a swanky car to impress the neighbors.
Often appears as...
- swanky car
- swanky clothes
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adjective
Fancy, luxurious and elegant.
He's staying in a swanky hotel.
Often appears as...
- swanky hotel
- swanky restaurant
adjective
Showing off wealth or success.
They drove around in a swanky car to impress the neighbors.
Often appears as...
- swanky car
- swanky clothes
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Implication
Using 'swanky' suggests high social status or aspiration to it.
She aspires to dine at swanky venues frequented by celebrities.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Nuance
'Swanky' can sometimes carry a subtle hint of disapproval if overdone.
His swanky attire seemed excessive for such a casual event.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Perception of what's 'swanky' may vary in different cultures or regions.
The swanky apartment in downtown may seem modest in uptown.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Implication
Using 'swanky' suggests high social status or aspiration to it.
She aspires to dine at swanky venues frequented by celebrities.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Nuance
'Swanky' can sometimes carry a subtle hint of disapproval if overdone.
His swanky attire seemed excessive for such a casual event.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Perception of what's 'swanky' may vary in different cultures or regions.
The swanky apartment in downtown may seem modest in uptown.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Implication
Using 'swanky' suggests high social status or aspiration to it.
She aspires to dine at swanky venues frequented by celebrities.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Nuance
'Swanky' can sometimes carry a subtle hint of disapproval if overdone.
His swanky attire seemed excessive for such a casual event.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Perception of what's 'swanky' may vary in different cultures or regions.
The swanky apartment in downtown may seem modest in uptown.
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Why talking to your...
It's no wonder, then, that we base a lot of our own fiscal decisions on what other people do. And unfortunately, what we most easily observe are other people's spending behavior, not their savings behavior. It's easy to notice if your friend goes on vacation or buys a new car or a swanky pair of shoes.
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The Internet as a...
at a speaker send the text message hidden and now you've made your swanky little Wi-Fi speaker move out the speaker the mp3 player put instead a servo and send an email to your thermostat telling it to crank up the heat and when you get home your
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Chicago's Coolest...
today upscale restaurants swanky shops and architectural e arresting bars occupy the former warehouses all worth a visit on the south side of Chicago is Jackson Park the home of the 1893 World's Fair their innovations such as the ferris
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Why talking to your...
It's no wonder, then, that we base a lot of our own fiscal decisions on what other people do. And unfortunately, what we most easily observe are other people's spending behavior, not their savings behavior. It's easy to notice if your friend goes on vacation or buys a new car or a swanky pair of shoes.
Video examples
The Internet as a...
at a speaker send the text message hidden and now you've made your swanky little Wi-Fi speaker move out the speaker the mp3 player put instead a servo and send an email to your thermostat telling it to crank up the heat and when you get home your
Video examples
Chicago's Coolest...
today upscale restaurants swanky shops and architectural e arresting bars occupy the former warehouses all worth a visit on the south side of Chicago is Jackson Park the home of the 1893 World's Fair their innovations such as the ferris
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Matthew Rhys
Welsh Actor
Me and my friend Ioan Gruffudd are like chalk and cheese when it comes to clothes. He lives for his clothes and has an amazing wardrobe. If we're going out I'll turn up at his house and say, 'I haven't got anything to wear,' and he'll tut and sigh and then lend me something swanky.
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Jidenna
American Musician
A classic man is a distinguished man. He cares about taste and his craft. He's all about the simple model that I live by - eat, drink, be swanky, and have fun getting the job done. He makes sure that he's excellent in all things and that he cares about his neighborhood immensely.
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Debi Mazar
American Actress
We sit down with the kids every single night, not that I want to every night - sometimes I'd rather be out with my husband having a martini at a swanky restaurant - but we sit down with our kids every night at dinner.
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Alexa Chung
English Journalist
When I was a teenager, I used to come to Selfridges, and it was very swanky and overwhelming, and I'd think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' I would never have imaged having my own area in the beauty hall! It's incredible.
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Allu Arjun
Indian Actor
After the release of my first film 'Gangothri,' my father was so happy that he surprised me by buying me a swanky high-end car.
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Paul Dano
American Actor
I would not take a girl to a club on a Thursday. I would not take her to a really noisy, swanky restaurant.
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Jidenna
American Musician
Swanky means classy and funky.
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Matthew Rhys
Welsh Actor
Me and my friend Ioan Gruffudd are like chalk and cheese when it comes to clothes. He lives for his clothes and has an amazing wardrobe. If we're going out I'll turn up at his house and say, 'I haven't got anything to wear,' and he'll tut and sigh and then lend me something swanky.
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Jidenna
American Musician
A classic man is a distinguished man. He cares about taste and his craft. He's all about the simple model that I live by - eat, drink, be swanky, and have fun getting the job done. He makes sure that he's excellent in all things and that he cares about his neighborhood immensely.
Quote examples
Debi Mazar
American Actress
We sit down with the kids every single night, not that I want to every night - sometimes I'd rather be out with my husband having a martini at a swanky restaurant - but we sit down with our kids every night at dinner.
Quote examples
Alexa Chung
English Journalist
When I was a teenager, I used to come to Selfridges, and it was very swanky and overwhelming, and I'd think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' I would never have imaged having my own area in the beauty hall! It's incredible.
Quote examples
Allu Arjun
Indian Actor
After the release of my first film 'Gangothri,' my father was so happy that he surprised me by buying me a swanky high-end car.
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Paul Dano
American Actor
I would not take a girl to a club on a Thursday. I would not take her to a really noisy, swanky restaurant.
Quote examples
Jidenna
American Musician
Swanky means classy and funky.
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