swank

/swæɳk/
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swank

He lives in a swank apartment overlooking the park.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Imposingly fashionable and elegant: Used to describe something that is stylish, luxurious, or sophisticated in a showy or impressive way.

  2. Noun:

    • Elegance by virtue of being fashionable: The quality or state of being stylishly elegant or luxurious.
    • (Informal) Ostentatious display; boastful showiness: An act or instance of showing off wealth, style, or sophistication.

  3. Verb:

    • To display proudly; to act ostentatiously or pretentiously: To behave or present oneself in a way intended to attract attention and admiration, often by showing off possessions or style.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • They held the party in a swank new hotel downtown.
    • He wore a swank suit to the premiere.

  • Noun:

    • The restaurant's decor was all swank and no substance.
    • His car is pure swank; it's more for show than for driving.

  • Verb:

    • He loves to swank about his expensive watch.
    • They were swanking around the club as if they owned the place.
Advanced Usage
  • "To swank it": To live or act in a luxurious or showy manner.
    • After winning the lottery, they decided to swank it on a world cruise.
Variants and Related Words
  • Swanky (Adjective): A more common variant meaning fashionable and expensive-looking.
    • They dined at a swanky restaurant.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Chic, posh, classy, ritzy, plush.
  • Noun: Ostentation, flashiness, glamour, luxury.
  • Verb: Flaunt, show off, parade, strut.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Swank about/around: To move or behave in a showy, ostentatious way in a particular place.
    • He was swanking about the office with his new promotion.
Related Idioms
  • All swank and no swagger: Having an appearance of style but lacking genuine confidence or substance. (A playful variation on similar idioms).
    • That new boutique is all swank and no swagger—beautiful clothes but terrible service.
swank

He lives in a swank apartment overlooking the park.

Adjective
  1. imposingly fashionable and elegant
    • a swank apartment
Noun
  1. elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Verb
  1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
    • he showed off his new sports car

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